What if dizzy

To facilitate dizziness lie down and close your eyes. Dizziness itself - is not a disease but a symptom of other health problems. To get rid of it, you need to figure out what caused it.

The causes of dizziness

It can cause a variety of factors:

• alcohol;
• benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (DPPG);
• low blood pressure;
• low blood sugar;
• stroke;
• dehydration;
• hyperventilation;
• panic attack;
• infection of the middle ear;
• seasickness;
• Meniere's disease;
• inflammation of the inner ear (labyrinthitis).

Certain drugs can also cause dizziness as a side effect. Therefore, before taking medicine, always read the list of side effects.

Medicines for dizziness

Dizziness can not cure medicine can treat the cause of which it arises. Depending on the funds it will help:

• tranquilizers, if dizziness is caused by panic disorder or other mental problems;
• anticholinergics or antihistamines if the reason DPPG;
• funds from migraine if vertigo associated with migraine.

If does not help, try to change something in the way of life. If dizziness persists for weeks, be sure to consult a doctor.

Lifestyle change

To prevent dizziness, try to drink more water, get enough sleep, reduce the amount of stress, alcohol and tobacco.

There is also a physiotherapy methods of dealing with vertigo: acupuncture, Epley exercises (before their execution is better to consult a doctor) balance exercises (If the problem is in the inner ear). If dizziness caused by anxiety disorder, try to address to the psychotherapist.

When to seek medical advice

Be sure to consult a doctor, if coupled with dizziness you are experiencing the following symptoms:

• severe headaches;
• difficulty walking, fall;
• nausea and vomiting;
• fainting;
• labored breathing;
• stiffness of the neck muscles;
• convulsions.