Many people experience dizziness occasionally due to dehydration or underlying health disorders. Some people describe it as a feeling of instability, spinning, or lightheadedness, accompanied by loss of balance and nausea. Although dizziness Brighton Beach is not a dire medical emergency, it can affect your quality of life and can also signify an underlying medical disorder requiring immediate treatment. The following are factors that can lead to dizziness:
Dehydration
You can become dehydrated when your body loses too much fluids through urination, sweating, or diarrhea. Lack of enough fluids can result in a sudden drop in blood pressure, reducing the amount of oxygen and nutrients your brain receives, leading to confusion, lightheadedness, and fainting. Dehydration can also affect the balance of the fluids in your inner ear, resulting in an imbalance that can lead to vertigo or dizziness. Other dehydration symptoms include thirst, fatigue, dark urine, and dry mouth. Your provider may recommend taking enough water, especially during hot weather, or an IV infusion in severe cases.
Anemia
Anemia is a health disorder due to a low amount of hemoglobin or the number of red blood cells in your blood. Inadequate hemoglobin means your body is not receiving enough oxygen, which can cause weakness, dizziness, and fainting. Anemia can be due to blood loss, iron deficiency, chronic disease, or vitamin deficiency. Dizziness is among the signature symptoms of anemia, along with pale skin, irregular heartbeat, and shortness of breath. If your doctor suspects anemia, they may suggest taking iron supplements and offer treatment if you have an underlying health disorder.
Anxiety
Everyone experiences anxiety occasionally for various reasons, but it rarely causes disruptive symptoms. However, if you are struggling with an anxiety disorder, you may experience constriction of blood vessels, which may restrict blood flow to your brain, leading to dizziness. When you are anxious, your body produces stress chemicals that can affect heart rate, blood pressure and result in muscle tension, all of which cause dizziness. If you also have a phobia, such as claustrophobia, you may experience dizziness when in a tightly closed space. The dizziness is not directly related to anxiety but rather a byproduct of the irrational fears due to the phobia.
Medications
Specific medications can interfere with the normal fluid balance in your ear, resulting in dizziness as a side effect. For instance, medications such as calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, and diuretics can lower your blood pressure, leading to dizziness. Additionally, anxiety medications like tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines can cause dizziness by disrupting the neurotransmitter levels in your brain. The severity of medicine-induced dizziness may vary depending on your overall health, the dosage, and the medication.
Migraines
Migraines affect people of all ages, and in addition to the severe headache, they can also cause dizziness. The dizziness results from abnormal activity in the part of the brain responsible for spatial orientation and balance. You may experience vestibular migraine with or without the headache, which can be due to changes in your sleep patterns, stress, or certain foods. If left untreated, it can interfere with your ability to concentrate and carry out your daily activities.
For more information about dizziness, call the Advanced Medical Care office or book an appointment online.
