Dizziness Symptoms

With dizziness, the patient may feel faint, near passing out, weak, nauseated, confused, tired, clumsy, off balance, or any combination of these.

The patient may perceive a sensation of movement, spinning, rocking, or whirling, of themselves or the room (possible vertigo).

• Nearly any symptom or group of symptoms may accompany dizziness. These depend on the ultimate cause.
  

• Faintness ("light-headedness") or actual fainting
  
  
• Weakness
  
  
• Confusion
  
  
• Tiredness
  
  
• Off balance
  
  
• Headache or head pressure
  
  
• Facial numbness, weakness, or facial droop
  
  
• Eye pain, vision loss or changes, blind spots, twinkling lights
  
  
• Dry mouth
  
  
• Ringing in ears, decreased hearing

• Chest: pain (tightness, squeezing, burning, or pressure), shortness of breath, palpitations, jaw pain
  
  
• Abdomen: nausea, vomiting, pain, cramping
  
  
• Extremities (arms and legs): tingling, weakness, clumsiness or weakness, fast, slow, or irregular pulses
  

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