Post COVID-19 Vertigo in a Patient with Hypothyroidism: A Case Report.

CASE SUMMARY: Female nurse, 44-years-old with a weight of 127 pounds. She attended our emergency clinic for an urgent care due to post COVID-19 vertigo and anxiety. Her problem began with severe, short-lived attacks of objective-circular type vertigo, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The symptoms occurred when she assumed a lying position, turn right and sat or stood upright.

INTERVENTIONS: The patient received medical prescription for hypothyroidism, vertigo and anxiety symptoms. Oral route feeding was started and was well tolerated.

OUTCOMES: The patient showed good evolution with the treatment. Currently, she is at home with daily intake of levothyroxine and losartan without complications.

CONCLUSION

The clinical case suggests that in patients with hypothyroidism, COVID-19 infection may trigger and exacerbate vertigo and anxiety.