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  1. Also known as: dizziness

    Feeling a little woozy or faint.

    Common Causes

    Lightheadedness is not always related to an underlying condition. It may be caused by:

    • Standing up suddenly
    • Dehydration
    • Side effects of medicines
    • Use of tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs
    • Anxiety and stress
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    Treatment

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    See a doctor if you notice:
    • Dizziness lasting for more than 15 minutes
    • The symptom when on any medication
    See a doctor immediately if you notice:
    • Symptoms in patients of conditions such as diabetes
    • Chest pain, headache, vomiting sensation, or shortness of breath
    Self-treatment: Self- care steps that may be helpful in some less- serious cases:
    • Sit firmly, rest the back, and relax while taking a few deep breaths
    • Sip some water or orange juice
    • Lie- down flat
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    Specialist

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    Primary care physician: Specializes in the acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health.

    Neurologist: Specializes in treating diseases of the nervous system, which includes the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves.

    Cardiologist: Specializes in the diagnosis and management heart related disorders.

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  2. Dictionary
    diz·zy
    [ˈdizē]
    adjective
    dizzy (adjective) · dizzier (comparative adjective) · dizziest (superlative adjective)
    1. having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance:
      "Jonathan had begun to suffer dizzy spells" · "he looked around, dizzy with happiness"
      • causing a disorienting sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance:
        "a sheer, dizzy drop" · "a dizzy range of hues"
      • silly or scatterbrained (typically used of a woman):
        "a dizzy blonde"
    verb
    dizzy (verb) · dizzies (third person present) · dizzied (past tense) · dizzied (past participle) · dizzying (present participle)
    1. make (someone) feel unsteady, confused, or amazed:
      "her nearness dizzied him"
    Origin
    Old English dysig ‘foolish’, of West Germanic origin; related to Low German dusig, dösig ‘giddy’ and Old High German tusic ‘foolish, weak’.
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