Dizziness - Symptoms, risk factors, complications
The accused symptoms are highly variable and can range from a real crisis at modest dizzying sensations of postural instability.
What are the symptoms?
The experienced symptoms can widely differ; they range from a proper dizziness crisis to moderate sensations of postural unsteadiness.
They can be associated with:
- Nausea, vomiting, tachycardia
- Hypoacusis (hearing reduction), tinnitus (hums that actually don't exist)
- Tremor, reduction of strength, headache.
Risk factors
The factors that can increase the risk of dizziness are:
- Age: people over 65 are more likely to suffer from balance disorders and vertigo symptoms.
- Previous event: those who have already suffered from dizziness are more likely to be affected by new relapses.
What are the complications?
- Dizziness can increase the danger of downfalls and hurting one's self.
- An outbreak while driving a car can increase the chances of accidents.
- If the cause doesn't get treated, there is a risk of becoming chronically ill.
You may be interested in
Dizziness - The ear
Vertigo is a false sensation of movement of themselves or the surrounding environment.
Discover moreVertigo - How many kinds of dizziness?
Vertigo is an incorrect feeling of you or the surrounding environment moving.
Discover moreDizziness - Diagnosis and prevention
The doctor-patient thorough dialogue followed by imaging techniques allow a correct diagnosis.
Discover moreAre you a medical specialist?
Register on the site, take advantage
of the contents and services dedicated to you!
