Dizziness - Symptoms

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness. Adverse reaction or side Consult doctor about
Use of prescription or non- effect of drug. prescription drug.
prescription drug. Discontinue use of non-
prescription drug.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness. Infection or disorder of See Labyrinthitis.
Decreased hearing. inner ear. See Meniere's Disease.
Noises in ear.
OR
Earache.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness when turning head in Pressure on nerves in neck. See Cervical Spondylosis.
person over age 50.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness when standing Temporary drop in blood Avoid rising suddenly.
suddenly. pressure. See Anemia, Iron
Disorder of red blood Deficiency.
cells.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness. Hyperventilation. See Anxiety.
Stress or anxiety. See Panic Disorder.
See Phobias.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness (spinning sensation). Travel by air, sea or motor See Motion Sickness.
vehicle.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness. Toxic gas inhalation. See Carbon Monoxide
Headache. Poisoning.
Faintness.
Nausea, vomiting.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness. Body overheated. See Heatstroke or Heat
Excess sun or heat exposure. Exhaustion.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness, plus any of Decreased blood supply Call doctor now.
following: to brain. See Stroke.
Speaking difficulty. See Transient Ischemic
Blurred vision. Attack.
Numbness or tingling in any See Subarachnoid
part of body. Hemorrhage.
Weakness or paralysis in
extremities.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness. Bleeding inside skull. Call doctor now.
Recurrent morning headache. Tumor. See Subdural
Nausea or vomiting. Hemorrhage & Hematoma.
See Brain Tumor.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Dizziness. Heart-rhythm disorder. See Atrial Fibrillation.
Irregular heartbeat. See Heart-Rhythm
Irregularity.
See Heart Block.
From the Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. © 1995 The Putnam Berkley Group, Inc.; electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.
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