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What is the common reason for dizziness...?
Asked by jafar,
03 Dec '12 11:07 pm
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Dizziness is a symptom of a multitude of conditions. However, the spinning sensation is most often associated with the condition termed as vertigo. Some of the common causes of dizziness are as follows.
Low Blood Pressure: One of the causes for dizziness is low blood pressure. If a person's blood pressure drops, they may feel dizzy, light-headed, and as if they might pass out. When a person has low blood pressure, insufficient oxygen-rich blood is delivered to the brain, which causes the dizziness. A person may also experience sweating, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Very often, low blood pressure is the symptom of an underlying problem, such as anemia (decreased red blood cell count).
Heat Illnesses: Too much time spent in the hot sun can cause a heat stroke, which is initially experienced in the form of dizziness. In conditions such as extreme heat, high humidity, or vigorous exertion under the sun, if the body is unable to dissipate heat, and its temper ...more
Answered by Rocking Raaj, 03 Dec '12 11:11 pm
Low Blood Pressure: One of the causes for dizziness is low blood pressure. If a person's blood pressure drops, they may feel dizzy, light-headed, and as if they might pass out. When a person has low blood pressure, insufficient oxygen-rich blood is delivered to the brain, which causes the dizziness. A person may also experience sweating, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Very often, low blood pressure is the symptom of an underlying problem, such as anemia (decreased red blood cell count).
Heat Illnesses: Too much time spent in the hot sun can cause a heat stroke, which is initially experienced in the form of dizziness. In conditions such as extreme heat, high humidity, or vigorous exertion under the sun, if the body is unable to dissipate heat, and its temper ...more
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It can be anything from imbalance of Na and Mg in blood, lack of oxygen supply, blockage in blood supply to brain .......
Answered by MAdhavan Avadhany, 03 Dec '12 11:11 pm
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May be high BP or problem with the heart or drinking habits
Answered by samson aseervatham, 04 Dec '12 08:49 am
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Dizziness is often caused by a decrease in blood supply to the brain, while vertigo may be caused by disturbances of the inner ear and the balance centers of the brain....
Answered by aflatoon, 04 Dec '12 08:46 am
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