Giddiness: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Giddiness

After or perhaps before the attack the person may experience a period of imbalance and movement induced giddiness. [menieres.org.uk]

There are 4 typical symptoms associated with Meniere’s disease: spontaneous, recurrent episodes of vertigo (coming and going attacks of dizziness or giddiness); hearing loss [mydr.com.au]

Stage two (intermediate): attacks of vertigo; tinnitus; hearing loss The attacks of vertigo continue with variable remissions however may be less severe. [menieres.org.uk]

Acute Hyperventilation

Symptoms of Acute Hyperventilation Acute hyperventilation, during an anxiety attack, causes: Giddiness Gasping Pins-and-needles in the fingers. [tanvirreza.com]

Headache, giddiness, disturbed sleep, and dizziness were "all indicative of disturbed circulation in the cerebro-spinal centres." [medlink.com]

• These cycles regulate the amount of oxygen you take in so that you do not experience the fainting, tingling, and giddy sensations that are sometimes associated with overbreathing [slideshare.net]

Gelsemium Sempervirens Poisoning

The giddiness of yesterday came on in a much milder form. [cebm.net]

Other side effects include weakness, pupil contraction, impaired vision, severe giddiness which impairs balance, drooping eyelids and depressed respiration. [hunker.com]

At 120 minums the giddiness was lessened, but several hours later he had vision problems. [naturespoisons.com]

Labyrinthitis

I was prescribed prochloreperazine for the giddiness, and found eating or drinking anything with ginger helped, (e.g. adding thin slices of fresh root to the pot when making [mumsnet.com]

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo. [unboundmedicine.com]

Vertigo lasts from 5 minutes to 72 hours. [patient.info]

Labyrinth Disease

( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A88.1 Epidemic vertigo 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code A88.1 ) vertigo NOS ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R42 Dizziness and giddiness 2016 [icd10data.com]

A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. [tallyent.com]

Dizziness is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. [centralcarolinaent.com]

Disorganized Schizophrenia

Additionally, these people may have an inappropriately jocular or giddy appearance, as in the case of a patient who chuckles inappropriately through a funeral service or other [psychcentral.com]

Behaving like children, they are prone to making faces and give to bouts of giddiness. [forum.wordreference.com]

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

In the UK, the DVLA must be notified if someone is liable to 'sudden and unprovoked or unprecipitated episodes of disabling giddiness' and driving is only permitted when satisfactory [patient.info]

[…] bouts of vertigo. [rarediseases.org]

Close eyes to minimise vertigo. [patient.info]

Vestibular Neuronitis

Dizziness, Giddiness and Feeling Faint Dizziness is a common complaint and has a very broad list of possible underlying causes. [evidence.nhs.uk]

Vertigo ear affecting the labyrinth or vestibular nerve (for example benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular neuronitis ,... [evidence.nhs.uk]

These conditions typically cause vertigo, often with sickness... Vertigo - NHS Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition in itself. [evidence.nhs.uk]

Jatropha Curcas Poisoning

However, we found a group of 18 agricultural labourers affected by the poisoning of its seeds, who presented with complaints of vomiting, colicky abdominal pain, giddiness [i-scholar.in]

Hyperventilation

[…] syndrome a complex of symptoms that accompany hypocapnia caused by hyperventilation, including palpitation, a feeling of shortness of breath or air hunger, lightheadedness or giddiness [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Headache, giddiness, disturbed sleep, and dizziness were "all indicative of disturbed circulation in the cerebro-spinal centres." [medlink.com]

Some hyperventilation and panic attack symptoms are: Light headiness Giddiness Dizziness Shortness of breath Heart palpitations Numbness Chest pains Dry mouth Clammy hands [panic-attacks.co.uk]

Psychogenic Hyperventilation

It is accompanied by giddiness, ringing in ears, severe fatigue, and finger spasms. [mjdrdypu.org]

It is associated with transient giddiness, palpitations, and tremors. [10] This is usually a manifestation of acute anxiety. [mjdrdypu.org]

Viral Labyrinthitis

Zinziber officinalis, Hedychium spicatium, Cayophyllus aromatocus, Piper longum, and Terminalia arjuna are some of the herbs used to treat giddiness and nausea. [home-remedies-for-you.com]

There's no pain; I just feel as giddy as if I've sunk a bottle of wine. [theguardian.com]

Principal symptoms include vertigo, dizziness and hearing loss, as both parts of the vestibulocochlear nerve are affected. [symptoma.com]

Digitalis Toxicity

[…] digitalis toxicity that affect the central nervous system include: drowsiness, lethargy, fatigue, neuralgia, headache, dizziness, seizures, hallucinations, confusion or giddiness [symptoma.com]

CNS symptoms of digitalis toxicity include the following: Drowsiness Lethargy Fatigue Neuralgia Headache Dizziness Confusion or giddiness Hallucinations Seizures (rare) Paresthesias [emedicine.medscape.com]

With an acute ingestion, symptoms such as nausea, vertigo, and vomiting are prominent. On the other hand, nonspecific symptoms are predominant in chronic toxicity. [en.wikipedia.org]

Suppurative Labyrinthitis

It is characterised by severe vertigo (giddiness) and nystagmus (an involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball). [clik.dva.gov.au]

Zinziber officinalis, Hedychium spicatium, Cayophyllus aromatocus, Piper longum, and Terminalia arjuna are some of the herbs used to treat giddiness and nausea. [home-remedies-for-you.com]

Dizziness can be classified into four groups: vertigo (spinning sensation) disequilibrium (feeling of imbalance) light-headedness (sensation of giddiness) 3 presyncope (sensation [racgp.org.au]

Toxaphene Poisoning

[…] to exposure to large quantities in a very short time) include an increase in sensitivity and a tingling sensation in the face (especially peribuccal) and limbs, although giddiness [bvsde.paho.org]

Ciguatera Poisoning

The toxin can also cause hallucinations or "giddiness," Friedman says, if the fish came from the Pacific or Indian Oceans. [npr.org]

There was “a flushing heat and violent pains in the face and head, with a giddiness and increase in weakness; also a pain, or as they expressed it, a burning heat in the mouth [nytimes.com]

[…] feeling such as giddiness or foolishness. [4] Dizziness is a common medical complaint, affecting 20-30% of persons. [5] Dizziness is broken down into 4 main subtypes: vertigo [en.wikipedia.org]

Syncope

Adjusting cardiovascular medications may be helpful, especially in elderly patients who are having giddy spells with postural change and occasional syncope. [emed.ie]

[…] loss of consciousness.”[ 4 ] Both medical school and residency training teach that syncope is diagnosed primarily by symptoms preceding the loss of consciousness (e.g., giddiness [bcmj.org]

See also separate Dizziness, Giddiness and Feeling Faint article. [patient.info]

Substance Abuse

[…] drug abuse or addiction Unexplained change in personality or attitude Sudden mood swings, irritability, or angry outbursts Periods of unusual hyperactivity, agitation, or giddiness [helpguide.org]

Isopropyl Alcohol Poisoning

[…] of consciousness Rapid heart rate Seizure When to seek medical advice Call your child's healthcare provider right away if your child has any of these: Vomiting Confusion Giddiness [fairview.org]

Hypomania

Elation or giddiness It’s normal to experience highs and lows throughout your day, but a sudden giddiness (without any clear cause) can be related to hypomania. [nextstep.doctor]

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Irritability While elation and giddiness are linked to hypomania, the flip side is also true: you may see a marked increase in irritability. [nextstep.doctor]

Lermoyez Syndrome

R42 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R42 Dizziness and giddiness 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Applicable To Light-headedness Vertigo NOS Type 1 Excludes vertiginous [icd10data.com]

This is accompanied by other symptoms such as giddiness and sweating [ 8 ]. [intechopen.com]

vertigo|Peripheral vertigo NOS Subcategories: H81.391 Other peripheral vertigo, right ear|H81.392 Other peripheral vertigo, left ear|H81.393 Other peripheral vertigo, bilateral [averbis.com]

Migraine

[…] and giddiness as symptoms, lasting from few seconds to few minutes. [neurologist-ahmedabad.com]

Rare types of migraine include: Basilar Artery Migraine (with loss of balance and fainting) Symptoms include visual disturbances, giddiness, loss of balance, slurred speech [headacheaustralia.org.au]

Some aspects of episodic giddiness. Med J. Australia 2:453, 1960 Hamed SA, Youssef AH, Elattar AM. [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Orthostatic Hypotension

Synonym(s): postural hypotension. orthostatic hypotension ; postural hypotension temporary reduction in blood pressure, causing the patient to feel giddy (dizzy) on standing [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The most common symptoms of orthostatic hypotension include weakness, lightheadedness, cognitive impairment, blurred vision, vertigo and tremulousness. [encyclopedia.com]

Symptom severity varies among affected persons, but can include blurred vision, light-headedness, weakness, vertigo, tremulousness and cognitive impairment. [encyclopedia.com]

Endrin Poisoning

Phencyclidine Intoxication

Symptoms and Signs Intoxication, characterized by a giddy euphoria, occurs with lower doses; euphoria is often followed by bursts of anxiety or mood lability. [merckmanuals.com]

Lower doses of phencyclidine produce vertigo, ataxia, nystagmus, mild hypertension, abnormal involuntary movements, slurred speech, nausea, weakness, slowed reaction times [dsm.wikia.org]

Cardiogenic Syncope

See also separate Dizziness, Giddiness and Feeling Faint article. [patient.info]

Vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance rank amongst the most common presenting symptoms in neurology, ENT, geriatric medicine, and general practice. [books.google.com]

The most important imitators of epileptic seizures are dizziness, vertigo, syncope, complicated migraine; and somewhat less frequently sleep disorders, transient cerebral [books.google.com]

Acute Arsenic Poisoning

Severe headache, vertigo, periorbtal odema, skeletal muscles cramps. Renal damage manifested as Oligurea, Proteinurea, and Haematuria. [slideshare.net]

[…] may include the following: Vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhea Dark urine (termed black water urine) Dehydration Cardiac problems Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) Vertigo [medicinenet.com]

Death d/t shock and peripheral vascular failure 15.  It produces mainly CNS symptoms:  Giddiness  Precordial distress.  Tenderness of muscles.  Delirium.  Dilated pupils [slideshare.net]

Methanol Poisoning

All of them had headache, chest discomfort and giddiness, along with severe acidosis (bicarbonate levels ranging from as low as 1 to 7 (normal being 18 to 24). [dnaindia.com]

Other common symptoms of drunkenness, such as lightheadedness, giddiness, blurred vision and dilated pupils, might also appear. [canadasafetycouncil.org]

After 12 to 24 hours, the more significant symptoms can develop, such as headache, dizziness, vertigo and blurred vision. [mamamia.com.au]

Anemia

[…] of color of the skin Increased heart rate (tachycardia) Breathlessness, or difficulty catching a breath (dyspnea) Lack of energy, or tiring easily (fatigue) Dizziness, or vertigo [chop.edu]

Vasovagal Syncope

See also separate Dizziness, Giddiness and Feeling Faint article. [patient.info]

It is very important to differentiate vertigo, seizures, light-headedness, seizures, vertigo and hypoglycaemia as other causes. [symptoma.com]

The individual may also feel as though the room is "spinning" or moving ( vertigo ) associated with lightheadedness. [en.wikipedia.org]