Dizziness, Hot And Sweating, Pins And Needles In Head And Lips. Taken Prescribed Medicine

Posted on Mon, 3 Sep 2012

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Question : Hi I've been feeling dizzy on and off for around a year now the doctor has given me Tablets over the weekend its been getting worse. I've been hot and sweating and have pins and needles in my head and lips

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (4 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
There are many causes for dizziness.
Common ones are high blood pressure, low blood pressure, cervical spondylitis, anemia, and low blood sugar, use of sedatives, tranquilizers and antidepressants.
Uncommon reasons can be due to brain reasons or arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies.
The feeling of pins and needles around the lips can be due to vitamin B 12 deficiency or electrolyte imbalances. Taking appropriate supplements might help to decrease the symptoms.
My purpose of telling you the causes is so that you don't take your symptoms lightly and consult your doctor and get yourself physically examined along with various investigations.
You can help yourself by-
1.Sit immediately when you feel dizzy to avoid any possible injuries
2. Avoid taking on high stress or concentration requiring activities such as driving a car or operating machinery if you experience frequent dizziness spells
3.Rise slowly from bed or spend a few minutes in bed before waking up this helps normalize blood pressure

Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.

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