Dizziness can indicate many problems in the body. What are the causes and what are they associated with, and do you need to consult a doctor immediately.
Dr. Alexander Budik, a neurophysiologist, points out that some people complain of dizziness when getting up from a sitting position. This is a physiological state, he says, and you don’t have to worry about that brief, uncomfortable feeling of instability.
He says, “The cause of this condition is orthostatic hypotension. When a person gets up from a sitting position, the blood remains under the influence of gravity in the same position, while the head has already risen, and the heart needs some time to pump blood to the head. So a person can feel a slight swing until the body gets used to the new condition.”
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But sometimes a feeling of rotation appears during dizziness, and this indicates problems in the vestibular system.
He says, “If the brain stops perceiving information correctly due to a disease, and a feeling of dizziness appears, then the person should consult a neurologist.”
Budik warns that dizziness may be a signal of serious diseases and life-threatening conditions, as they are accompanied by serious symptoms, which require immediate medical assistance.
He says, “If we talk about life-threatening cases, we refer to dizziness accompanied by high fever, headache, vomiting, disturbances in the work of the upper and lower extremities, and general weakness. And there is dizziness that lasts for a long time, if the person notices that his face is not symmetrical and there is some deviation, then he should immediately see a neurologist.”
And he adds, as a rule, when you feel severe dizziness, you should call your doctor immediately.
Source: Novosti
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