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Dizziness (cont.)

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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