Dizziness: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Dizziness

The result: one of the symptoms of anemia is that you’re out of breath easily, and sometimes getting so little oxygen to your head that you feel dizzy or lightheaded. [rd.com]

Iron deficiency anemia affects nearly a third of women around the world, and can result in dizziness, headaches and difficulty staying focussed. [the.ismaili]

[…] lightheadedness palpitations (feeling of the heart racing or beating irregularly) looking pale Symptoms of severe anemia may include: chest pain, angina, or heart attack dizziness [web.archive.org]

Hyperventilation

[…] compared with patients who did not suffer from dizziness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

May cause dizziness and tingling of toes and fingers and chest pain if continued. Also called overbreathing. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Dizziness and contractions in the fingers are common. If the condition lasts you will faint. [illadult.com]

Impacted Cerumen

Untreated buildup can lead to hearing loss, irritation, pain in the ear, dizziness, ringing in the ears and other problems. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

[…] cerumen impaction are (3): old age learning disability use of cotton swabs in ears hearing aids earplugs clinical features of cerumen (2) ear discomfort hearing loss tinnitus dizziness [gpnotebook.com]

This method has no dizziness risk, but it is not as safe to remove wax that is embedded on the ear drum as irrigation. [yourhearingconnection.com]

Hypoglycemia

This can cause dizziness, headache, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating and other neurological symptoms. [health.harvard.edu]

Hypoglycemia, which is characterized mainly by palpitations, dizziness, and sweating, is common and easy to identify. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The challenge is to recognize the mild symptoms, which can vary in different people, but might include dizziness, sweating, drowsiness and a pounding heartbeat. [web.archive.org]

Acute Hyperventilation

Caution : known as the great mimic, some HVS symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness and shortness of breath need checking by your doctor to rule out serious events. [familydoctor.co.nz]

Headache, giddiness, disturbed sleep, and dizziness were "all indicative of disturbed circulation in the cerebro-spinal centres." [medlink.com]

Most commonly, the history is one of sudden onset of dyspnea, chest pain, or neurologic symptoms (eg, dizziness, weakness, paresthesias, or near-syncope) after a stressful [emedicine.medscape.com]

Ménière Disease

Migraine-associated dizziness has to be taken into account in the differential diagnostic procedure when patients had continuous vertigo that lasted 1 to 5 days or longer. [jamanetwork.com]

This prospective study showed that MIVN improved dizziness and anxiety in these patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This surgery is performed in an outpatient setting, and after a period of recovery, may help 50% of patients improve symptoms of vertigo and dizziness. [masseyeandear.org]

Orthostatic Hypotension

The self-perceived handicapping effects imposed by dizziness were assessed by the dizziness handicap inventory (DHI). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other causes of dizziness Remember there are other causes of dizziness, light-headedness and nausea, apart from postural hypotension. One example is ear disease. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Objective: To compare early vs later OH measurements and their association with history of dizziness and longitudinal adverse outcomes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Motion Sickness

What is the difference between dizziness, vertigo, and motion sickness? [morelandent.com]

[…] of California Los Angeles dizziness questionnaire, vertigo symptom scale, and motion sickness score. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pagkahilo (Dizziness) tuwing umaga o pagkabangon sa kama Dizziness upon standing or waking up may be classified as presyncope or vertigo. [winnielimkhoo.blogspot.com]

Brain Concussion

Sometimes symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, etc. will linger for some weeks. [brainfoundation.org.au]

Initial symptoms might include dizziness, slurred speech, and amnesia. Signs of concussion may not be noticeable straight away. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Some concussions will develop into “Post-concussion syndrome” which is a complex disorder in which a number of post-concussion symptoms — such as headaches and dizziness — [nicklauschildrens.org]

Head Trauma

OBJECTIVE: We hypothesised that chronic vestibular symptoms (CVS) of imbalance and dizziness post-traumatic head injury (THI) may relate to: (i) the occurrence of multiple [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The effects of concussion can leave people with symptoms including dizziness, nausea, confusion or an inability to process or retain information, sensitivity to light, and [headway.org.uk]

A brief period of unconsciousness, or just feeling sick and dizzy, may result from a person banging their head getting into the car, walking into the top of a low door way [headway.org.uk]

Psychogenic Hyperventilation

Psychiatric dizziness. Neurology 1997;48:1161-1166. 30. Lee SH. Psychogenic dizziness. J Korean Bal Soc 2008;7:113-119. 31. Lee KK. Psychogenic vertigo. [jkna.org]

Chapter 5: Psychogenic forms of vertigo and dizziness in "Vertigo And Dizziness: Common complaints: Springer, 1995 Breslau, N., L. R. Schultz, et al. (2000). [dizziness-and-balance.com]

However, most people with HVS do not have these disorders.[6] Diagnosis[edit] Hyperventilation syndrome is a remarkably common cause of dizziness complaints. [en.wikipedia.org]

Cardiac Arrhythmia

[…] fluttering, or beating too hard or fast) A slow heartbeat An irregular heartbeat Feeling pauses between heartbeats More serious signs and symptoms include: Anxiety Weakness, dizziness [web.archive.org]

Those affected experience this as palpitations (extrasystole), a racing heart (tachycardia), dizziness, loss of consciousness or cardiac insufficiency. [ims.uniklinik-freiburg.de]

Symptoms Symptoms of specific arrhythmias include: Sinus node dysfunction – There may not be any symptoms, or it may cause dizziness, fainting and extreme fatigue. [2minutemedicine.com]

Vasovagal Syncope

A 16-year-old healthy boy had sometimes experienced dizziness when looking at the tips of pens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 24-year-old male patient was admitted to emergency room with dizziness and pre-syncope. [ajconline.org]

Once the dizziness has passed, they can slowly stand up again. [pediatricheartspecialists.com]

Whiplash Injury

Vertigo and dizziness are also reported in 25-50% of the cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] to distinguish this type of posttraumatic vertigo from other types of dizziness complained after trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vertigo There are two types of dizziness: vertigo and planktonic, and physicians should be careful in their diagnosis of the symptoms, because brain-stem bleeding sometimes [hindawi.com]

Orthostatic Syncope

Physicians should note whether dizziness and light-headedness appear. [symptoma.com]

Everyone has once before felt a little dizziness from a drop in pressure after getting up too quickly. [icardio.ca]

Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE. [fpnotebook.com]

Cardiogenic Syncope

Vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance rank amongst the most common presenting symptoms in neurology, ENT, geriatric medicine, and general practice. [books.google.com]

The most important imitators of epileptic seizures are dizziness, vertigo, syncope, complicated migraine; and somewhat less frequently sleep disorders, transient cerebral [books.google.com]

dizziness,? which generally refers to an alteration in balance, vision, or perception of the environment, without the loss of consciousness. [dysautonomiainternational.org]

Syncope

Certain movements can also be done to keep dizziness from leading to fainting. [cincinnatichildrens.org]

Before the fainting episode the person may feel: Lightheaded Nausea Sweaty Weak Dizzy or the is room spinning (vertigo) Vision may fade or becomes blurred Hearing may be muffled [medicinenet.com]

Cardiac syncope often occurs suddenly, without dizziness or other pre-syncope symptoms. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Migraine

KEYWORDS: Headache; Migraine; Vertigo; Vestibular [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

/dizziness", migraine-related vestibulopathy, and migrainous vertigo are "previously used terms". [dizziness-and-balance.com]

[…] or dizzy spells Cloudy vision or other vision changes Weakness [migraine.com]

Transient Ischemic Attack

[…] or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty in talking or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and difficulty with walking, dizziness [ninds.nih.gov]

[…] include Numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body Confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech Trouble seeing in one or both eyes Difficulty walking Dizziness [nlm.nih.gov]

Iron Deficiency Anemia

You are dizzy or very tired. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. Care Agreement You have the right to help plan your care. [drugs.com]

This can lead to a variety of health problems including low energy, fatigue, dizziness, poor circulation, and more. [fergon.com]

Anemia also can cause shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, coldness in your hands and feet, pale skin, chest pain, weakness, and fatigue (tiredness). [web.archive.org]

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

May cause nausea and vomiting if vertigo severe enough. Period of relative normalcy in between dizzy attacks. [fauquierent.net]

Symptoms of BPPV are vertigo or dizziness that occurs when you lie down in bed, roll over in bed, bend over or look up. [uvahealth.com]

The symptoms of BPPV include dizziness or vertigo, lightheadedness, imbalance, and nausea. [entsurgicalillinois.com]

Hemolytic Anemia

Signs and symptoms may include fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitations, pale skin, headache, confusion, jaundice, and a spleen or liver that is larger than normal. [nhlbi.nih.gov]

You are dizzy or more tired than usual. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. Care Agreement You have the right to help plan your care. [drugs.com]

Presenting symptoms and signs of hemolytic anemia include those common to anemia in general: weakness, fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, tachycardia [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Autonomic Neuropathy

Early symptoms of AN include dizziness or faintness when rising or standing, and vomiting or feeling nauseated when eating. [healthline.com]

[…] sleeping with your head elevated to reduce dizziness Abnormal sweating treatment includes: taking prescription medication to reduce excessive sweating Addressing conditions [healthline.com]

[…] beta blockers to regulate your heart rate with differing activity levels changes in posture, flexing your feet, and slowing your speed when rising or standing to decrease dizziness [healthline.com]

Panic Disorder

Many dizzy patients, without a known organic cause, considered as having idiopathic dizziness, may have a psychiatric disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some of the features of a panic attack do in fact mimic those of a heart attack: palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness and nausea. [healthychildren.org]

Besides, even organic dizziness may cause or exacerbate latent psychiatric alterations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Histamine Intolerance

This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or blur your vision. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy. [webmd.com]

[…] itching Hives Swelling of facial and oral tissues and the throat Increased heart rate Runny nose Chest pain Anxiety Conjunctivitis Migraine and fatigue Loss of concentration, dizziness [dnafit.com]

[…] develop any signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as: Constriction of airways that makes it difficult to breathe Shock with a severe drop in blood pressure Rapid pulse Dizziness [mayoclinic.org]

Hypotension

Symptoms generally include dizziness, blurred vision, and syncope. [icd9data.com]

But in some people these mechanisms fail, leading to dizziness, faintness and falls. [mayoclinic.org]

Low blood pressure is a problem only if it causes dizziness, fainting or in extreme cases, shock. [icd9data.com]

Brain Stem Infarction

He was then fully oriented with normal speech, but had nausea and was dizzy. Cutaneous sensitivity was reduced on the right side. [relis.no]

The symptoms of vertigo dizziness or imbalance usually occur together; dizziness alone is not a sign of stroke. [stroke.org]

Double vision and vertigo usually resolve after several weeks of recovery in mild to moderate brain stem strokes. [strokeassociation.org]

Atrial Flutter

This can cause you to feel dizzy or weak. Blood that doesn’t keep moving can pool and form clots in the atria. [saintlukeshealthsystem.org]

Atrial flutter is less common than atrial fibrillation Atrial flutter is less common, but has similar symptoms (feeling faint, tiredness, palpitations, shortness of breath or dizziness [bhf.org.uk]

Symptoms of atrial flutter are similar to those of atrial fibrillation and may include the following: palpitations, chest pain or discomfort shortness of air lightheadedness or dizziness [acls-algorithms.com]

Subclavian Steal Syndrome

Symptoms may resemble Meniere's disease with dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss (Psillas et al, 2007). [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Ten months after surgery, patient reported that vertigo and diplopia had stopped, but not dizziness and indisposition. [arquivosdeorl.org.br]

However, this is really a cardiology syndrome in people who are post surgery, and not a cause of dizziness. [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

Clinically the patient can present with palpitation, shortness of breath, dizziness, and syncope. [youtube.com]

PSVT and WPW syndrome for prompt resolution of potentially life-threatening complications in all AS patients, especially those presenting with the symptoms of palpitation, dizziness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Others may experience: Fainting (syncope) Lightheadedness or dizziness Rapid heartbeat or palpitations Fluttering in the chest Bounding pulse Chest pressure, tightness or [heart.org]