First Aid & Emergencies

Understanding Dizziness -- Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms of Dizziness?

 The symptoms of dizziness are:

• Feeling of motion when your body is still
• Feeling lightheaded or that you are about to faint
• Balance problems, such as being unsteady on your feet or feeling as if you might fall
• Feelings of anxiety or panic

Call Your Doctor About Dizziness If:

• You also have tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss, or pressure or fullness in the ear -- you may have Meniere's disease.
• The whole world seems to bounce as you walk -- you may have Dandy's syndrome.
• You also have double vision or slurred speech -- you may have suffered a stroke.
• You feel lightheaded and you are an older person, or it happens after exercising.
• You feel lightheaded frequently after standing up -- you may have orthostatic hypotension.
• Your dizziness is long-lasting.