What are the causes of constant dizziness

What are the causes of constant dizziness

 Persistent dizziness

Dizziness is a general and broad term that describes a person's erroneous feeling of the presence of movement with an imbalance in his sense of his relationship to the place around him, a feeling of lightness of the head, and a confusion in the mind, and dizziness can be described as a lack of stability.  

The definition of dizziness may include a person losing their balance, or the dizziness that a person experiences before fainting. A person’s feeling of dizziness is a symptom and not a disease in itself, and a person’s feeling of dizziness is not limited to the balance system in the inner ear. There are many reasons behind a person’s feeling of constant dizziness. Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms, as it is the third most common symptom for which a patient visits a doctor, [2] and a person's constant feeling of dizziness can be a symptom of a disease that requires medical attention and an urgent visit to the doctor. [3] [4]

Symptoms and accompanying signs

When evaluating and diagnosing a person with a persistent sense of dizziness, he may have symptoms and accompanying signs that may help the doctor diagnose the cause of persistent dizziness. Of which: [2]

Tinnitus , decreased hearing acuity, or increased sensitivity of the ear to sounds.

Nausea and vomiting .

Darkened vision.

drought.

Neck stretch.

Loss of consciousness

Sensation of palpitations in the heart.

Profuse sweating.

Numbness in the extremities .

Ataxia.

Phonophobia.

Nystagmus.

the reasons

There are many reasons that may lead to a person feeling constant dizziness. They can be classified according to the most common and common as follows: [4] [2]

Low blood sugar level.

Inflammation in the inner ear; Here, inflammation occurs in the nerve responsible for stabilizing the body, and besides dizziness, one also feels dizzy and nauseous.

Low blood pressure .

Meniere's disease.

High blood pressure .

arrhythmia.

Cerebral stroke .

Heart attack.

Blood bleeding, whether it is an internal or external bleeding.

Hyperventilation.

Dehydration and loss of fluids in the body.

Panic attack.

Motion sickness.

Exposure to extreme heat waves.

Lack of vitamin B-1 or thiamine.

Otitis media .

Low body temperature.

Psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.

Lack of sleep, fatigue and fatigue.

Some medicines as a side effect: Among them are: [2]

Sedative drugs: such as: barbiturates (in English: Barbiturates) and benzodiazepine (in English: Benzodiazepines) and tricyclic antidepressant drugs.

Anticonvulsant drugs: such as: Carbamazepine (in English: Carbamazepine) and Phenytoin (in English: Phenytoin).

Medicines that cause toxicity in the ear as a side effect: such as: Gentamicin and Cisplatine.

Anemia or anemia.

Pregnancy.

Low level of oxygen in the blood.

Orthostatic hypotension.

Alcohol intake.

Anemia .

Swelling of the auditory nerve responsible for the balance of the body.

Migraine or migraine.

Parkinson's disease.

Multiple sclerosis disease.

Head injury in an accident or a strong blow.

Acute inflammation in any organ of the body, such as gastritis.

Recent studies have shown that if the patient suffers from constant dizziness and the doctor has not reached a diagnosis of any disease or cause; Often migraines or anxiety are the culprits. [5]

Symptoms that warrant a review of the doctor

Although it is necessary to see a doctor if you experience frequent dizziness. However, sometimes the cause of the dizziness is simple and it is not necessary to visit the doctor, especially if it is mild in its intensity, but sometimes the cause of persistent dizziness is a reason that requires medical attention and sometimes urgent, especially if the dizziness is accompanied by other symptoms, because the reason here is either a low blood sugar episode , or a heart attack. And either high cranial pressure must commit to an urgent medical intervention. Among these symptoms are: [6] [7] [4] [8]

Sudden severe headache.

Persistent vomiting.

Difficulty moving and walking.

Tachycardia, chest pain or shortness of breath.

Tingling and numbness parties or face, lips , or the weakness of the parties.

Dizziness associated with bleeding from anywhere in the body.

Extreme high temperature.

Severe neck stiffness.

Severe dehydration.

Unconsciousness.

Difficulty speaking, blindness, inability to walk in a straight line, and a drooping face.

The diagnosis

The doctor begins by taking information about the main symptom and the accompanying symptoms, duration and other diseases that the patient suffers from such as pressure or diabetes, and the medications that the patient is using. Because the side effects of a specific drug can be the cause of persistent dizziness, then a clinical examination that includes examining the ear and examining the parts in which there is a suspicion that there is a defect caused the dizziness according to the accompanying symptoms, then the doctor requests the necessary tests depending on the case, often he requests a blood sugar level examination , Blood pressure measurement, breathing rate, heart rate, and heart chart, and if the patient is married, the doctor may request a pregnancy test, and the doctor may request an MRI and computerized tomography. [7]

treatment

The treatment is according to the doctor's diagnosis, and the cause of the dizziness is often simple and the dizziness goes away alone, but if it recurs and if it is accompanied by other symptoms, you must see the doctor, and there are emergency situations in which the doctor must intervene quickly, such as dizziness resulting from a diabetes crisis, heart attack or stroke. The patient is provided with intravenous fluids if the cause of the dizziness is dehydration, the correction of deficient elements such as sodium and potassium, the control of the temperature with a fever reducer, and antibiotics if the cause is inflammation, but if the dizziness is accompanied by vomiting or a headache, analgesics, anti-vomiting and medicines that reduce From feeling dizzy, such as: Meclizine. Or benzodiazepine (English: Benzodiazepines), and based on the doctor’s diagnosis mainly the prescription and selection of appropriate treatment for the patient. [7] [9]

Home remedies

Symptoms of dizziness usually disappear on their own without the need to use drugs, but sometimes they recur annoyingly, or last for a long time, so you may require doing some things to get rid of the dizziness , including: [10]

Do not tolerate dizziness symptoms, and ignore them, especially if they recur and are accompanied by other symptoms.

Be aware of the possibility of losing balance , which in turn leads to falling to the ground, and the possibility of injury as a result of the fall.

Avoid sudden moves.

Use crutches, or anything to aid with walking when needed.

Stop driving or working heavy machinery when feeling dizzy.

Not drinking stimulants, alcohol, or cigarettes, which could make the situation worse.

Drink adequate amounts of water, and eat healthy foods.

Giving the body a rest and sleep for an adequate number of hours.

If the dizziness is a result of taking some medical drugs, it is best to consult a doctor.

If the dizziness is caused by high temperature, it is best to sit in cool places and drink large quantities of water .

If the dizziness is a feeling of lightness, you should lie on the back for one to two minutes. This is to allow blood to flow to the brain better, and then sit quietly for the same time, then go slowly.

When feeling dizzy and feeling the movement of the surroundings around the person, one should avoid lying completely on the back, but rather raising a part of the back and supporting it on something until this feeling disappears.

 

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