What Causes Dizzy Spells?

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014

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Mon, 20 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : had a bad dizzy spell after working on something I hadn't done for a long time. After the dizz spell I guess I worried about a relapse too much, and still feel queasy about it. I am a widow of 2and a half years, and still miss my husband very much.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Low blood pressure ,dehydration,physical effort.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!

I read carefully your query and understand your concerns.
I am really sorry about your husband.

There are many possible causes for a dizzy spell including:
-Low blood pressure .
-Dehydration : if you have worked hard and haven't drink enough water

If this dizzy spell happened only for some hours and you don't have any other symptom ,then you don't need to worry.It might have been the effort and fatigue.
Try to rest ,eat healthy mostly green vegetables and drink plenty of fluids.

If you will continue to feel dizzy days after this ,then you may need to consult a physician and get examined.
-Causes of dizzy spells such as Anemia or Diabetes should be excluded.
In this case you may need to run some tests like Complete blood count and blood sugar.
You also should measure your blood pressure if you will continue to have dizzy spells.

Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any other question or doubts to clarify.I will be happy to assist you further.

Kind Regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar