Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Furman JM, et al. Evaluation of the patient with vertigo. Accessed April 6, Balance disorders. Rakel RE, et al. In: Textbook of Family Medicine. Elsevier Saunders; Hyun AH, et al. Walls RM, et al. Dizziness and vertigo. Elsevier; Branch WT, et al. Balance problems can range from feeling unsteady on your feet to feeling like the room is spinning. Are you uncoordinated, or is your clumsiness a sign of a balance problem?
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Trending Topics. What Parents Need to Know. Feeling Unsteady? But unless something else is wrong, these symptoms should pass pretty quickly and you should soon feel about as awake and alert as you normally do. Did the loss of consciousness occur during the past 24 hours? Have you had any new neurological symptoms other than dizziness?
Do you have these symptoms right now? Is the dizziness severe? Severe means that you are so dizzy that you need help to stand or walk.
Have you noticed any irregular heartbeats or changes in your heart rate? Do you have symptoms of a serious illness? Do you have vertigo? Have you had sudden, severe hearing loss?
Is vertigo a new problem? Are your symptoms getting worse? Did the symptoms start after a recent injury? Have you recently had moments when you felt like you were going to faint?
Have you felt faint or light-headed for more than 24 hours? Are you nauseated or vomiting? Nauseated means you feel sick to your stomach, like you are going to vomit. Are you nauseated a lot of the time or vomiting repeatedly? Do you think that a medicine could be causing the dizziness? Think about whether the dizziness started after you began using a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine.
Have you been feeling dizzy for more than 5 days? Is the problem disrupting your daily activities? These include: Your age.
Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health. If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain symptoms and seek care sooner. Medicines you take. Certain medicines, such as blood thinners anticoagulants , medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health products can cause symptoms or make them worse.
Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious. Your health habits and lifestyle , such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel.
Try Home Treatment You have answered all the questions. Try home treatment to relieve the symptoms. Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or you have any concerns for example, if symptoms are not getting better as you would expect. You may need care sooner. Symptoms of a heart attack may include: Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting.
Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly, or in one or both shoulders or arms. Light-headedness or sudden weakness. A fast or irregular heartbeat. Symptoms of serious illness may include: A severe headache. A stiff neck. Mental changes, such as feeling confused or much less alert. Extreme fatigue to the point where it's hard for you to function. Shaking chills. Heartbeat changes can include: A faster or slower heartbeat than is normal for you.
This would include a pulse rate of more than beats per minute when you are not exercising or less than 60 beats per minute unless that is normal for you. A heart rate that does not have a steady pattern. Skipped beats. Extra beats. Symptoms may include: Numbness, weakness, or lack of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body. Trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Trouble speaking. Confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.
Problems with balance or coordination for example, falling down or dropping things. A few examples are: Antibiotics. Blood pressure medicines. Medicines used to treat depression or anxiety. Pain medicines. Medicines used to treat cancer chemotherapy. These include: Passing out losing consciousness. Feeling very dizzy or light-headed, like you may pass out. Feeling very weak or having trouble standing. But there are things you can do to take care of yourself while you're feeling dizzy.
If you have other symptoms, this might give you an idea of the cause. Do not self-diagnose — see a GP if you're worried. Page last reviewed: 24 April Next review due: 24 April
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