Dizzy Spells Symptoms

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Feeling dizzy is a common complaint felt by people of all ages and gender. Read this story to know more about the causes and some common symptoms of momentary dizziness. It will help find a cure for frequent dizzy spells.

A feeling of everything spinning around for a moment is how most people describe their dizziness experience. Feeling lightheaded and dizzy at times may be just a momentary feeling that passes away with a little rest, or could be an indication of an onset of serious illness.

If you are experiencing momentary dizziness frequently, it would be best to make a note about its occurrence, time, duration, and after which activity it occurred. It would become easier for your doctor to understand the symptoms, and prescribe diagnostic tests and treatment accordingly.

Momentary Dizziness

Dizziness is a feeling that one experiences just before one is either about to faint or lose balance. Our sense of balance is controlled by the information processed by the brain, after it receives inputs from eyes, inner ears, and the nervous system.

When this transmission does not occur smoothly, as is seen in inner ear infection, one experiences some disturbance, and tends to lose balance. Dizzy spells can be roughly categorized into lightheadedness and vertigo. Lightheadedness is momentary and the condition improves upon lying down or sipping on some cooling beverage.

Vertigo on the other hand is a fainting spell, where one experiences spinning, whirling, or falling, generally accompanied by feelings of nausea and/or vomiting.

Symptoms

Although there are many causes of dizzy spells, symptoms are quite alike for all these causes. The symptoms include:

Slight ringing in the ears Sensation of floating or swimming (heavy-headedness) Blurred vision Severe headache Nausea Vomiting Severe and persistent dizzy spells and headaches combined

Fainting, unsteadiness, spaciness, loss of balance A momentary drop in blood pressure Vertigo (false sense of spinning motion) Lightheadedness (the feeling of near fainting)

Causes

These spells are triggered by a momentary drop in blood pressure and blood flow to the brain. There are many causes of dizziness, and as to why we may experience lightheadedness or vertigo. Some of them have been listed below. Old Age Anxiety and stress Dehydration Allergies Pregnancy

Vomiting or diarrhea Very high fever Weakness and fatigue Viral infections that affect the air passages in the head or the inner ear. Over dosages of blood pressure medications Severe migraine Excessive smoking, drinking, and intake of illegal drugs Substance withdrawal symptoms

Carbon monoxide poisoning or exposure to poisonous gases Abnormal heart rhythms, cardiac arrhythmia Rapid breathing, hyperventilation Too much exposure to heat or humidity Bleeding, internal or external Bleeding in the digestive tract

Extremely heavy and frequent menstrual bleeding Low blood sugar or high blood pressure Sudden jerky movement like getting up quickly from a seated or lying position, orthostatic hypotension Injury to the head

Inner ear disorders, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, etc. Visionary senses being impaired Cancerous growth behind the eardrum, or in the brain. Insufficient blood supply to the brain, due to a blood clot

To find a cure for dizzy spells, the first thing that needs to be done is to understand its cause, and identify the various symptoms. For this, one needs to see the doctor, who may run a few tests, and then prescribe the course of treatment accordingly.

Most doctors suggest adequate sleep and regular medical checkups to keep a watch on your blood sugar and blood pressure levels. For momentary spells, one may ensure an intake of adequate water, rise a little slowly in the morning, slow down physical exertion, and to listen to our body.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this story is solely for educating the reader. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a medical expert.