HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Dizziness And Blurred Vision

default
Posted on Fri, 7 Oct 2016
Question: After I've been sitting or squatting for a while, when I stand up, I feel dizzy and my vision sort of goes black and then gradually clears
doctor
Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
orthostatic hypotension

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are concerned about feeling dizzy when getting up from a squatting position. This is called orthostatic hypotension and is to be expected when going from a squatting position to standing. When you are in a squatting position you get pooling of blood in your stomach area and legs. Then when you go to standing youru body can't compensate for the change in position to allow for blood to flow to your head. This loss of blood pressure to your head makes you dizzy and vision to blacken. When the blood pressure returns in a few seconds your dizziness resolves along with your vision. This is very normal and nothing to be concerned about

I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Ronald Schubert

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :1984

Answered : 2407 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Suggest Treatment For Dizziness And Blurred Vision

Brief Answer: orthostatic hypotension Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You are concerned about feeling dizzy when getting up from a squatting position. This is called orthostatic hypotension and is to be expected when going from a squatting position to standing. When you are in a squatting position you get pooling of blood in your stomach area and legs. Then when you go to standing youru body can't compensate for the change in position to allow for blood to flow to your head. This loss of blood pressure to your head makes you dizzy and vision to blacken. When the blood pressure returns in a few seconds your dizziness resolves along with your vision. This is very normal and nothing to be concerned about I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions