The head is constantly slightly dizzy. Why is your head spinning and what to do

For one reason or another, most people feel dizzy. This sensation is experienced when standing up suddenly, inhaling clean air after leaving a stuffy room, riding a carousel, driving fast.

If you look down from a height, you may feel dizzy. This is considered a physiological norm, since the vestibular apparatus continues to send signals about the position of the body in relation to objects and cannot switch to another mode.

The state when the head is often dizzy for no apparent reason should be perceived in a completely different way.

Often, this negative manifestation is accompanied by additional symptoms. It can be sweating, vomiting, anxiety, nausea.

Why does dizziness occur? To answer this question, it is necessary to consider the mechanism of the formation of a negative manifestation, from which a violation occurs, where damage occurs.

Dizzy: etiology symptoms therapy

Dizziness (vertigo, vestibulo-atactic syndrome) is not always a subject of consideration as an independent disease.

This condition occurs, as a rule, with pathologies of organs and systems. According to the International Classifier of Diseases (ICD-10), vestibuloataxy belongs to H 81 - a violation of the function of the vestibular apparatus, a disease of the inner ear.

Vertigo is of two types: peripheral and central. In the first form of vertigo, constant and severe dizziness occurs.

A person can lose balance, fall. With a peripheral view, the following symptoms may be:

• unsteadiness of gait;
• unusual heartbeat;
• tinnitus;
• increased sweating;
• decline blood pressure;
• hearing impairment;
• vomiting.

The reasons for the peripheral form of vertigo-atactic syndrome can be of different genesis.

1. Vascular disorders of the hearing aid.
2. Exposure to toxic substances (drinking alcoholic beverages, antibiotics, smoking).
3. Infections that cause inflammation of the hearing system.
4. Ganglionitis.
5. Liquid pressure (high) during inner ear.
6. Lesions of the middle ear.
7. An increase in the amount of calcium (salt).

The main reasons why peripheral dizziness manifests itself is, as a rule, Meniere's syndrome, vestibular neuronitis, benign dizziness.

Sometimes the cause of peripheral dizziness can be perilymphatic fistula, vestibular paroxysm or bilateral vestibulopathy.

Peripheral vertigo appears suddenly and also suddenly stops.

The symptoms of dizziness are severe and prolonged, accompanied by nystagmus, vomiting, nausea, and falling. An attack of dizziness does not exceed one day.

1. Neoplasms.
2. Violation of blood circulation in the brain.
3. Migraine.
4. Epilepsy.

The symptoms of this vertigo are as follows:

• constant nausea (attacks);
• unusual heartbeat.

The most common cause of central vestibular dizziness can be the following pathologies:

• vestibular migraine;
• multiple sclerosis;
• a stroke in the cerebellum or brain stem.

Dizziness (vestibuloataxic syndrome) c easy form often occurs in old age and osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.

With short-term vertebral artery syndrome in ischemic stage symptoms of dizziness appear due to a sharp turn of the body, head, standing up.

Frequent bouts of dizziness moderate can force the patient to lie down to relieve the symptom.

Severe dizziness with a severe form of the disease (pronounced syndrome) occurs constantly.

The patient cannot take an upright position, as there is a "skid" and even a fall, vomiting, tinnitus, nausea appear.

There may be other symptoms of vestibuloataxy. There is a psychogenic character of dizziness. These are the main causes of psychogenic vertigo.

1. Nervous and mental strain.
2. Constant stress.
3. Chronic fatigue.

Against the background of emotional disturbances, severe dizziness, severe depressive states may appear.

There may be other factors that provoke this type of vertigo.

1. Osteochondrosis (including cervical).
2. Abrupt changes in blood pressure.
3. Fear of heights.
4. Extinction of female sexual functions.
5. Neuritis.
6. Insomnia.
7. Sleep disturbance.
8. Brain tumors.
9. Compression of blood vessels in the cervical spine.
10. Disruption of the vestibular apparatus due to decreased blood circulation.
11. Postponed cerebral hemorrhage.

Vertigo of a psychogenic nature

The main causes of psychogenic dizziness are discussed. Let's highlight the features of manifestation.

With this type of syndrome, the following symptoms may be:

• a feeling of anxiety, obsession with the disease;
• lack of air during an attack of dizziness;
• noise in the head and ears;
• maintaining vestibular hearing stability;
• sexual disorders;
• violation of appetite;
• feeling overworked and depressed after an attack of dizziness, depression may occur;
• violation of emotional balance.

Dizziness may be accompanied by: trembling, numbness of the arms and legs, a feeling of horror, fear, chills, paresthesia, palpitations.

It is necessary to differentiate between similar symptoms characteristic of panic attacks with signs of psychogenic vertigo.

Diagnostics

Vertigo diagnosis is difficult task... In order to prescribe the correct treatment, it is necessary to determine the type of syndrome, eliminate the symptoms, and find the causes of the negative state.

At the initial stage, the attending physician determines a history of psychogenic dizziness.

Possible concomitant causes of the syndrome are taken into account:

• the use of drugs, alcoholic beverages;
• damage to the hearing aid (barotrauma);
• spine (cervical) injuries;
• the use of medications;
• diseases of the ear apparatus.

To accurately determine the clinical picture, laboratory tests are prescribed.

1. Blood sugar test (on an empty stomach).
2. Ultrasound examination of the heart, brain vessels.
3. Electrocardiogram.
4. Angiography.
5. Genetic medical counseling.
6. Coagulogram.
7. Balance tests.
8. General and clinical analyzes blood.
9. X-ray of the neck, craniovertebral section, foramen magnum.
10. Magnetic resonance imaging of the neck and head.
11. Audiometry.
12. Hematocrit.
13. Transcranial Doppler sonography of the vertebral arteries.
14. Caloric test.

To determine the type of dizziness, consultations and examinations are prescribed:

• cardiologist (dizziness, accompanied by loss of consciousness, postural hypotension, lipothymia, cardiac arrhythmia);
• eNT doctor if hearing loss or systemic peripheral vertigo occurs;
• neurologist (trigeminal neuralgia, non-systemic dizziness with loss of balance, central systemic, oculomotor symptoms, lack of sensitivity, pain in cervical spine spine, cerebellar and extrapyramidal disorders);
• an optometrist;
• hematologist.

To establish the genesis, a number of examinations are necessary.

1. Hearing level test.
2. Definition of nystagmus.
3. Measurement of blood pressure, pulse.
4. The mobility of the spine, neck.
5. Balance tests (tandem walking, standing with closed eyes on one leg, Romberg's test), Valsalva, Nilena-Barany, calcaneal-knee toe, orthostatic, three-minute forced hyperventilation.
6. Hallpike-Dix samples.

Therapy

Let's consider the main directions in the treatment of psychogenic vertigo and why it is important to adhere to them.

1. Symptomatic treatment.
2. Etiological.
3. Pathogenetic.
4. Rehabilitation, vestibular compensation.

Why is it so important to stop the attacks of the syndrome and not start with ethological treatment? An important aspect is the patient's well-being, quality of life.

Frequent dizziness can throw even the most persistent person out of mental balance.

It is necessary, first of all, to eliminate other negative symptoms (nausea, vomiting).

For the treatment of attacks of the syndrome, the following drugs are prescribed:

• antipsychotics;
• antioxidants;
• nootropic drugs;
• anxiolytics;
• antidepressants;
• antihypoxants.

With attacks of the syndrome in acute form from the category of benzodiazepines, drugs are used: Relanium (2 micro grams twice a day); Lorafen (half a gram 2 times); Rivotril and Antelepsin (half a gram twice).

Antihistamines are used: bBnin (Meclozin at a dosage of up to 100 micro grams per day); Dramin (Dimenhydrinate up to three times a day with a dosage of up to 100 micro grams); diphenhydramine (Diphenhydramine up to four times a day, 25-50 micrograms).

Antiemetic drugs (Zofran, Motilium, Cerucal, Pipolfen, Meterazin). Often assigned:

• antipsychotics (Sulpiride, Tiaprid);
• anti-depression drugs (Paksin, Fevarin);
• anxiolytics (Atarax, Phenazepam, Clonazepam).

Betaserc (Betagistin), Thioperamide, Nootropil are used to restore vestibular function.

Currently, anticholinergic drugs (Platyphyllin, Scopolamine) are rarely used to relieve the syndrome.

They can cause side effects (drowsiness, hallucinations, dry mouth, amnesia, urinary retention, psychosis).

With vestibular migraine, a number of drugs can be used to eliminate attacks:

• anti-inflammatory (acetylsalicylic acid, Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, Diclofenac);
• Phenothiazines;
• antiemetics (thiethylperazine, metoclopramide, diazepam);
• benzodiazepine tranquilizers;
• vestibular suppressants.

It should be noted that dizziness is eliminated by benzodiazepine drugs only within three days, since they inhibit the compensation processes.

Vestibular dizziness not only medication... Treatment methods include a number of areas:

• psychotherapy;
• reflexology;
• vestibular gymnastics;
• physiotherapy;
• natural treatments;
• manual therapy;
• massage.

Prevention

Dizziness can be prevented by following certain rules and taking general health measures.

1. Observe a sleep and wake schedule.
2. To live an active lifestyle.
3. Go in for sports, yoga.
4. Avoid negative and stressful situations.
5. Do not drink alcoholic beverages, do not smoke.
6. Balance your diet, give up fatty, fried, smoked, salty, refined foods, and sugar.
7. Undergo medical examinations for early diagnosis.
8. Take preventive measures (manual therapy, reflexology, oriental healing methods, cleansing the body and blood from cholesterol, toxins, metal salts).
9. Study and apply methods of relaxation, auto-training.

Additional measures

Dizziness can be prevented and treated alternative ways in agreement with a specialist.

At the first signs of the syndrome, you should:

• take hydrogen peroxide 3-4 times a day at the rate of 10 drops per 70 milliliters of water;
• drink an infusion of hawthorn berries (four tablespoons of fruits per liter of boiling water, leave for 24 hours, drink one glass at a time);
• three tablespoons of hawthorn leaves and flowers in half a liter of boiling water, leave for half an hour and drink one glass after a meal;
• take a mixture of onion gruel (1 glass) and honey in the same proportion, one tablespoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals;
• take an infusion of calendula medicinal flowers, pour 2 tablespoons of raw materials with two glasses of boiling water, insist for one hour, drink half a glass 5 times a day, regardless of food intake.

For the syndrome, accompanied by noise, ringing in the head and ears, you can take a mixture of honey (one teaspoon) and clove oil (3-4 drops) for 2-3 weeks 2-3 times a day, before meals.

You should drink birch sap to reduce blood cholesterol levels (1 glass a day before meals).

The diet should include foods containing lecithin: sprouted grains, raw pumpkin and sunflower seeds; products with choline (sour cream, Jerusalem artichoke, spinach, young green peas, freshly squeezed orange juice, white cabbage).

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Causes of dizziness in a healthy person

A completely healthy person usually experiences dizziness attacks on several occasions:

Psychogenic dizziness - what to do if your head is spinning after excitement and stress?

In medicine, it is customary to call psychogenic the dizziness that is a consequence of stress. If such cases are isolated, there is nothing to worry about. If the head begins to spin regularly after suffering severe stress, there is reason to think.

You should contact a neurologist, and at the same time an ENT if the attacks become frequent and spontaneous (in a cramped room, in a crowd of people, etc.) and are accompanied by ...

Only a doctor can draw conclusions about the source of symptoms after a full examination!

When is the head spinning in diseases of the brain and head organs?

Two structures are responsible for maintaining balance in the human body - the cerebellum (approx. - plus the cerebral / cerebral cortex) and the vestibular apparatus (approx. - located in the inner ear).

Problems with one of the structures are usually accompanied by ...

The attack lasts a few minutes and can proceed against the background of one of the following problems:

• Inner ear diseases or the deposition of salt crystals in it.
• Atherosclerosis.
• Damage to the arteries of the brain (note - at the same time headaches appear, and blood pressure rises).
• Meniere's disease. It is accompanied, in addition to the symptoms described above, with a wobbly gait, imbalance, pressure surges, ringing in the ears.
• Labyrinthitis (approx. - inflammation of the inner / ear). Of the accompanying symptoms - nausea and congestion in the ears, vomiting, elevated temperature, very prolonged dizziness.
• Inner ear injury.
• Damage to the vestibular nerve. The symptoms are the same.
• Pathology nervous system. The main signs are: light and rare dizziness. Sweating and palpitations, nausea usually do not occur.
• Atherosclerosis of the vessels of the head / brain. This problem occurs due to cholesterol plaque in the lumen of the arteries. Symptoms: weakness and dizziness, the appearance of headaches, a feeling of "flying down", insomnia, irritability, disturbances in attentiveness, in memory, in thinking.
• Skull trauma. It is difficult to confuse this state with others - it is noticeable by a number of signs: loss of consciousness after a blow, headache with nausea and dizziness, an attack of drowsiness, edema, etc.
• Brain tumor. It is dizziness that is the most characteristic sign of education. In addition, the disease is accompanied by pressure surges, epileptic seizures, unsteady gait and sweating, frequent heartbeats, etc.
• Multiple sclerosis. This ailment is characterized by inflammation in the head / brain. Symptoms: paroxysmal dizziness, vomiting and other signs similar to inflammation of the inner ear. As well as impaired vision and muscle tone, weakness.

Dizziness as a consequence of other diseases

In addition to the above, dizziness occurs from other diseases. For instance, with cervical osteochondrosisstriking intervertebral discs... It manifests itself with this symptom from the very morning and for the whole day, exacerbating after injuries, monotonous long postures, heavy loads.

The most common accompanying symptoms:

With this disease, they turn to an orthopedist and a neurologist.

Also dizzy when ...

• Long-term work at the PC.
• Hypertension and hypotension.
• Bleeding (approx. - external or internal).
• VSD and NDC.
• Poisoning (in this case, dizziness is accompanied by vomiting and fever).

The child's head is spinning - what to look for?

Compared to an adult, children's vertigo raises even more questions.

If the child is still quite tiny, then he is simply not able to talk about other symptoms that bother him. And an older baby can already hide his condition in fear of doctors. Therefore, the mother usually detects dizziness in her child by obvious violations in the coordination of movements, by an unsteady gait and even refusal to get out of bed.

The reasons, in principle, remain the same as in adults.

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• Poisoning (approx. - food, medicines, household chemicals, etc.). must be provided immediately!
• Movement sickness.
• Acetonemic crisis. It is accompanied by pallor, loss of fluid, indigestion, etc.
• ARVI.
• VSD.
• Injuries.

Of course, a child in such a state must definitely call a doctor in order to exclude serious diseases.

Causes of dizziness in a pregnant woman - how to get rid of unpleasant symptoms?

All expectant mothers know firsthand about dizziness caused by toxicosis. If it does not affect general state and appears only sometimes - there is nothing to worry about.

If this symptom begins to haunt, and its intensity increases, then one can suspect ...

• Lack of iron (approx. - iron deficiency anemia).
• A drop in glucose levels (here a healthy diet will help a pregnant woman).
• The consequences of the diet on which the expectant mother continues to sit even after the news of pregnancy.
• Osteochondrosis.

About this symptom you should tell your gynecologist ... If necessary, he will conduct all the necessary examinations and find out the reason.

Site site provides background information. Adequate diagnosis and treatment of the disease is possible only under the supervision of a conscientious doctor. If you experience alarming symptoms, contact a specialist!

The sense of balance is one of the most ancient acquisitions of people in the course of evolution. Now a person never thinks about how he manages to walk, run, jump, and at the same time not fall. If violations occur, it leads to discomfort and panic. The imaginary movement of surrounding objects, a feeling of spinning in the head, unsteadiness and similar symptoms are called dizziness. What are the reasons why you feel dizzy, nauseous, and what to do in such cases?

What is vertigo

The state of false sensation of objects rotating around or oneself is called dizziness (vertigo). An example of true dizziness, that is, not associated with illness, is the sensation after a quick ride on a carousel. Unfortunately, dizziness is mainly due to human diseases associated with balance control. In many cases, it is accompanied by nausea. Dizziness is a wide range of sensations - from mild instability to the sensation of rotation of objects and body, faintness.

Why is my head spinning

Dizziness, nausea, suggests that the information coming from the vestibular, tactile and visual systems is not coordinated with each other. Therefore, there can be a huge number of possible reasons for dizziness. These include:

• bad habits: smoking, overuse alcohol, drug addiction (the vessels of the brain dilate);
• complex poisoning;
• taking medications;
• motion sickness;
• menstruation, menopause;
• pregnancy;
• strict dietary restrictions;
• trauma, head and back injuries;
• infections (flu, acute respiratory infections);
• migraine;
• epileptic seizures;
• meniere's disease;
• psychological and emotional disorders;
• vegetative vascular dystonia;
• environmental influences (severe hypothermia, sunstroke);
• a sedentary lifestyle (the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, there is an increased tension on the cervical and vertebral divisions, migraine attacks, spinal osteochondrosis);
• stroke;
• otitis media (accompanied by hearing loss or apparent tinnitus);
• vestibular neuritis (increased whirling with a sharp rise and turn of the neck);
• cervical osteochondrosis (accompanied by severe weakness, nausea, pain and restriction of movement in the neck);
• sudden surges in blood pressure (a sharp decrease or increase, accompanied by weakness);
• agoraphobia (strong fear of an open area with a large number of people, a symptom can arise from the very thought of it).

Dizzy and sick

Such a symptom arises unexpectedly, immediately after getting up in the morning from the night: it darkens in the eyes, nausea appears, and a disorder of balance. For the reason that the vestibular apparatus is responsible for the correct location of all organs, its violation leads to such conditions. The above symptoms after a person tries to get up, in most cases, occur when the nerve endings are pinched due to osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.

Dizzy and weak

There are times when the head is spinning and weakness immediately appears in the body. Why can you feel dizzy and feel very weak? This can occur for the following reasons:

• Constant lack of sleep. For proper recovery of the body, sleep is required for at least 7-8 hours. If you do not follow this norm, then the body does not have time to recover its strength.
• Stressful conditions. At the same time, efficiency decreases, weakness and chronic fatigue are noted.
• The presence of an infection in the body.

Among women

Disorders of spatial orientation are more common in girls than in men. This is due to the instability of the emotional and hormonal state. Representatives of the beautiful half of humanity themselves are the causes of their diseases, exhausting themselves with diets, starvation, and then the loss of balance is associated with a drop in blood glucose levels, can be accompanied by loss of consciousness. Causes of dizziness normal pressure in women may be as follows:

• Difficult psychological situations. Excitement disrupts blood circulation in the head, contributes to a lack of oxygen, expansion of healthy vessels of the brain.
• Pregnancy. During this period, the hormonal background changes, toxicosis is accompanied by impaired coordination and a constant feeling that one is sick.
• An increase in the amount of estrogen during menstruation. The body loses a lot of blood, anemia develops cerebral hypoxia, the blood vessels of the brain lack oxygen - mood swings appear, everything starts spinning around.

The child has

Dizziness attacks in children occur with varying intensity, in many cases accompanied by nausea, pale skin tone, a sharp drop in pressure. The vestibular apparatus, which is located in the inner ear, is responsible for the sense of balance. The causes of dizziness in a child are diseases of the vestibular apparatus, which manifest themselves in motion sickness in transport (kinetosis), ear diseases, and others. harmful influences on the brain.

In older people

Older people, especially females, are most susceptible to vertigo. The main cause of discomfort is a degenerative process in the tissues of neurons. Elderly people have a violation of blood flow, cholesterol plaques form in the capillaries. Today, there are many drugs that will help prevent the negative consequences of changes, avoid unpleasant symptoms.

Constantly dizzy and reeling

In the presence of symptoms such as swaying when walking, a feeling of a floating environment, the reason for this often lies in vegetative-vascular dystonia, disorders in the spinal cord, pressure drops, head injuries. Also, signs can appear against the background of a violation of the blood supply to the brain. Patients complain of a fear of open areas, there is a desire to constantly be near the support.

With sudden movements

During a sudden change in body position, orthostatic dizziness occurs - suddenly, in a second, a deterioration in well-being is felt due to the fact that the vessels do not have time to deliver the required volume of blood to the brain. Having discovered such a feature in yourself, the best solution would be to force yourself not to suddenly rise after sleep, not to lie down, to control the speed of your step (not to accelerate sharply), to avoid sharp inclines.

In the dark

Due to the fact that several systems (visual, vestibular, proprioceptive, cerebral) are involved in the regulation of balance at once, disruptions in the work of at least one of them affect the general orientation in space. So, the visual analyzer perceives objects, and on the basis of this information it understands its position in space. For this reason, seizures are characteristic when being in complete darkness, balance disorders are observed when upright position body.

Diagnostics

Diseases of various organs and systems can be the causes of severe dizziness. Therefore, in case of dizziness, you should refer to:

• family doctor (diagnose, prescribe long-term treatment);
• therapist (if whirling is associated with diseases internal organs);
• otolaryngologist and neurologist (for consultation on the vestibular apparatus, brain tumors);
• hematologist (with anemia);
• ophthalmologist (for eye pathologies).

Diagnostics includes a variety of examination methods available in many hospitals. The main methods for identifying the causes of dizziness are:

• clinical analysis of blood and urine;
• biochemical analysis blood;
• electroencephalogram;
• tomography;
• special tests, exercises.

What to do with dizziness

When, according to the results of diagnostics, the causes of dizziness are identified, then, depending on the severity and their location, methods are prescribed than to treat dizziness. The doctor always recommends changing the lifestyle of patients, getting rid of bad habits, make work and rest time balanced. Then, based on what are the causes of dizziness, may be assigned:

• Vestibular therapy. Includes exercises and procedures that restore musculoskeletal functions.
• Operative intervention... They are used when medications are powerless - for brain tumors, hematomas.
• Psychological rehabilitation.

Selection and administration of drugs should be carried out only by a doctor. The following types of drugs can be prescribed:

• Antipsychotics. The most famous is Clozapine, which has a sedative and antipsychotic effect. The advantages include speed of action, contraindications - intolerance to the components of the drug, coma, toxic psychosis. The maximum allowed to drink up to 100 mg of the drug per day.
• Nootropics. Piracetam activates the energy and biochemical metabolism of the brain. The medicine is available in capsules and ampoules. Possesses a wide spectrum of action. Contraindicated in renal failure, hyperactivity.
• Antihistamines. They reduce dizziness, headaches, accompanying symptoms - nausea, vomiting, manifestations of kinetosis. Clemastine has specific dosage restrictions and a number of side effects.

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Attention! The information presented in the article is for informational purposes only. The materials of the article do not call for self-treatment... Only a qualified doctor can diagnose and give treatment recommendations based on the individual characteristics of a particular patient.

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Dizzy: causes and treatment

The state of being sharply dizzy does not always refer to vertigo. This is a brief feeling of whirling, darkening in the eyes, a feeling of sinking. Doctors call this process orthostatic collapse. It does not represent a danger and arises due to a sharp outflow of blood from the brain area.

Oddly enough, but many consider sudden dizziness to be a harmless phenomenon and do not pay attention to the unpleasant symptom. But dizziness can also indicate chronic diseases.

The main reasons for the appearance of a sharp dizziness:

• pressure surges. They noticeably worsen the state of health: there is nausea, headache, dizziness;
• dehydration. The lack of moisture is easy to fix - drink more clean water;
• some medications... The body responds to a certain drug. You should ask your doctor to prescribe another remedy;
• diabetes. You need to adjust your diet;
• endocrine diseases. It is necessary to pass tests and undergo examination;
• various poisoning. Rinse the stomach and remove toxins;
• heart diseases. It is accompanied by chest pain and shortness of breath;
• violation of the vestibular apparatus. Requires medical intervention and sometimes hospitalization;
• anemia. Lack of iron can be replenished with certain foods;
• heatstroke. Heat causes dizziness and nausea;
• oncological diseases;
• avitaminosis. Mineral tablets should be taken daily.

One of the main causes of sudden dizziness when turning the head is the usual overwork. We need good sleep and rest.

Pathologies causing severe dizziness

Some diseases always accompany dizziness:

• head trauma and concussion often cause poor coordination, cold sweats, nausea, dizziness, and other symptoms of abnormal brain function;
• stroke or ischemic attack. Consciousness becomes clouded, the head begins to spin, the pupils dilate - this is an incomplete list of signs of a stroke, where there is also a sharp vertigo;
• meniere's disease. During an attack, the head is spinning, the patient loses orientation in space, sweat appears;
• manipulation of the doctor in the ear. Removing the wax plug or washing the ear often causes patients to complain of dizziness and nausea;
• migraine. It is manifested by attacks of headache. First, the precursors appear: the flashing of flies, the head begins to spin, sticky sweat appears;
• cervical osteochondrosis. With a sharp turn of the head, there is a restriction of blood flow to the brain, which causes dizziness and loss of coordination;
• perilymphatic fistula. It is extremely rare and mainly among scuba divers who have received barotrauma. Vertigo is eliminated only by surgery;
• epileptic seizure. It is characterized by dizziness, chaotic movements, and seizures;
• hypoglycemia in diabetes. The whirling is sharp and with the appearance of clammy sweat.

There are many reasons a person may feel dizzy. You just need to clarify the reason and find an adequate treatment. In general, dizziness when turning the head is not a dangerous symptom.

Combination of dizziness with other symptoms:

• with hearing impairment. In this case, the head may suddenly become dizzy if there is a problem with the inner ear;
• with nausea. Joint manifestation is very common. Dizziness can begin with a feeling of weakness, lack of air. The patient complains of being stuffy and hot. Heat spreads throughout the body;
• with vomiting. This state indicates the onset hypertensive crisis... Daily vomiting and dizziness indicates a brain tumor;
• with neurological symptoms. With a sharp turn of the head, a strong spinning occurs with a loss of coordination. Speech may become slurred and there is a danger of fainting. All this speaks of an impending stroke.

Features of dizziness in women

Female representatives have specific reasons:

• women lose hemoglobin faster, and the resulting anemia is always accompanied by sharp whirling and discomfort;
• there is a typically female cause of severe dizziness - hunger or improper diet;
• the causes of sudden dizziness in women are hormonal changes.

What to do

To prevent such conditions from appearing, you should begin to avoid the factors that cause them:

• forget about carousels and swings;
• it is advisable not to turn your head sharply in any position;
• do not climb to a height, even if you are not afraid of it;
• change the medicine if after taking it you suddenly feel sick and dizzy.

If the dizziness recurs at an enviable frequency, then you should not wait until the roasted rooster pecks, but urgently seek medical help.

Treatment

At the first visit to the doctor, the patient will be examined and interviewed to find out the frequency of severe dizziness and their nature. It is imperative to inform about old injuries, as well as what medications are being taken. Naturally, you should not hide your bad habits.

After the initial contact with a specialist, the patient is sent for tests and additional examinations.

The following stages must be passed:

• electrocardiogram,
• MRI of the brain,
• electroencephalography.

Sometimes an x-ray is required.

After the diagnosis is established, treatment is prescribed. It will be aimed at eliminating feelings of dizziness, including feelings of anxiety. Medicineswhich are most commonly used:

• antihistamines: Clemastine;
• antipsychotics: Promazin, Promethazine;
• nootropic: Piracetam;
• drugs acting on blood vessels: Cinnarizine, Polfilin.

Sometimes you have to resort to surgical treatment... Operations are prescribed if no positive result is observed after traditional treatment.

In these cases, the following activities are carried out:

• transection of the vestibular nerve;
• removal of otoliths, which irritate the canals and cause severe dizziness;
• labyrintectomy is performed only for hearing loss.

Psychological support from doctors is an important component of treatment. When neurotic disorder add tranquilizers to therapy and attract a neurologist to help.

Dizziness is not a life-threatening disease, but it can be dangerous. The head can suddenly become dizzy and loss of balance with a fall will result in serious injury. In the case when the patient has adapted to severe dizziness, and does not think to be treated, this can lead to serious consequences. But you should not panic, you just need to monitor your health and, if you have frequent attacks, go to a therapist.

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