Dizziness (or vertigo) - is a feeling of involuntary movement of your own body in space or the movement of surrounding objects relative to your body. The feeling of dizziness is accompanied by a feeling of instability, loss of balance. Dizziness, as a rule, is a harmless feeling and happens to almost everyone, but if it recurs regularly, especially if it can be described as severe dizziness, then you should consult a doctor.

The main types of dizziness:

• Central dizziness - occurs due to disorders and / or diseases of the brain, for example injuries, hemorrhages, tumors.
• Peripheral dizziness - occurs as a result of the damage of the inner ear or vestibular nerve.

Causes of dizziness:

• alcohol consumption
• certain medications
• low blood sugar level
• high or low blood pressure
• menstruation, menopause, pregnancy
• some diets, fasting
• head or spinal injury
• viral infections (cold, flu)
• migraine
• Meniere's disease
• emotional exhaustion, stress, fear, depression
• a brain tumor
• stroke
• otitis
• cervical osteochondrosis

Contact family nurse or doctor if dizziness is accompanied by:

• rise in temperature
• vomiting

or if dizziness lasts more than 1 hour without any relief and you want to get an advice how to treat dizziness at home.

Visit Emergency department or call 112 in case dizziness is accompanied by:

• severe headache with weakness in legs and arms
• loss of consciousness