Q Along with dizziness, one arm and leg went weak and my speech became slurred. Is it still okay to go to a Korean medicine clinic?
A No. If dizziness is accompanied by one-sided weakness, double vision, severe headache, or speech difficulty, it may be central dizziness such as a stroke, and you must go to 119 or the emergency room immediately. This is not a case for Korean medicine clinic treatment but an emergency.
Detailed Answer
Most dizziness is a problem of the inner ear (peripheral), but central dizziness caused by the brain, such as a cerebellar or brainstem stroke, is an emergency. If, along with dizziness, you have any one of the following, you must go to the emergency room without delay: (1) weakness or sensory abnormality in one arm and leg, (2) double vision in which objects appear doubled, (3) speech difficulty where your articulation is slurred or words will not come out, (4) the most severe headache of your life, or (5) staggering so badly that you cannot walk. In such cases, brain imaging is needed immediately.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang puts patient safety first, so when such central warning signs appear, we guide you to receive emergency medical care immediately rather than acupuncture or herbal treatment. Only after it is confirmed that the dizziness and tinnitus have a clear inner-ear cause without the above signs do we safely proceed with Korean medicine treatment that addresses the body's internal circulation and qi and blood.
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