Everything about Lightheadedness totally explained
Light-headedness is a common and often unpleasant sensation of
dizziness and/or feeling that one may be about to
faint, which may be transient, recurrent, or occasionally
chronic. In some cases, the individual may feel as though his or her head is weightless. The individual may also feel as though the room is "spinning" or moving (
vertigo). Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either cure themselves quickly or are easily treated.
Keeping a sense of balance depends on the
brain processing a variety of information from the
eyes, the
nervous system and the inner ears. However, if the brain can't process signals from all of these locations, if the messages are contradictory, or if the sensory systems aren't functioning properly, an individual may experience dizziness and loss of balance.
Causes
Light-headedness can be simply an indication of a temporary shortage of
blood or
oxygen to the brain due to a drop in
blood pressure or rapid
dehydration from
vomiting,
diarrhoea or
fever. Other causes are low
blood sugar and
anaemia. It can also be a symptom of many other conditions, some of them serious, such as heart problems including abnormal
heart rhythm or
heart attack, and also
stroke, bleeding and
shock. If any of these serious disorders are present, the individual will usually have additional symptoms such as
chest pain, a feeling of a racing heart, loss of speech or change in vision.
Many people, especially as they age, experience light-headedness if they arise too quickly from a lying or seated position. Light-headedness often accompanies the
flu,
hypoglycaemia,
common cold, or
allergies.
Dizziness could be provoked by the use of
antihistamine drugs, like Xyzal (
Levocetirizine) or by some antibiotics.
Treatment
Treatment for light-headedness depends on the cause or underlying problem. Treatment may include drinking plenty of water or other fluids (unless the light-headedness is the result of
water intoxication in which case drinking water is quite dangerous). If a sufferer is unable to keep fluids down from nausea or vomiting, they may need
intravenous fluid. Sufferers should try eating something sugary and lying down or sitting and reducing the elevation of the head relative to the body (for example by positioning the head between the knees).
Other simple remedies include avoiding sudden changes in posture when sitting or lying and avoiding bright lights.
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