What Causes Constant Lightheaded Dizzy?

Posted on Mon, 11 May 2015

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Mon, 11 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have been light heaed three days now.............not all day long, but some each day.......why?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Kindly answer the following to help you better

Do you have feeling of vertigo i.e either the room/surroundings spinning or you are moving in absence of any real movement ?

Have you had an episode of blackout or fainting ?

What medications are you currently using ?

Do you have a history of anemia , diabetes or hypertension ?

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr. M.S. Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (4 hours later)

I feel like I am floating and other things are staying still. I have only fainted once back I my 20's never since then. I am not on any medication. My blood pressure has always been slightly low to normal range.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
we need few tests to identify the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I would like to clarify / differentiate two common complaints that can be misinterpreted just so that one is clear about the symptom. Lightheadedness or dizziness means one is about to faint but the surroundings or the person is not having movement sensations. Vertigo is a feeling that the person or his surroundings are moving in the absence of any real movement by either. Having said that your history indicates lightheadedness. Lightheadedness or dizziness requires a cardiac evaluation whereas vertigo is managed on more neurological lines. Cardiac workup including EKG, Echo, stress test should be done. A temporary fall in blood pressure can occur when one gets up from a seated or lying position (orthostatic hypotension) and its commonly encountered as cause of a single incident. Most likely , there is no serious cause related to such an episode. Blood pressure should be checked and full blood counts with metabolic profile including electrolytes and blood sugar should be checked for to rule out any anemia, hypoglycemia or electrolyte imbalance, in consultation with your doctor.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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