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Question: Is one of the flu symptoms going around light headed and dizzy?
Brief Answer:
Flu can sometimes make you lightheaded with dizzy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Flu is caused by common cold virus. There is difference between the two but the main difference between common cold and flu is that the latter has systemic symptoms like body ache, dizzy and light headed.
The effects of the virus can spread and cause vasodilation of the major blood vessels including that supplying brain. Because of this some fluid would be permeated into the intercellular spaces causing drop in blood pressure and dizzy.
You should see a doctor toc heck for Pulse, BP, Temperature.
Hope this explains.
Flu can sometimes make you lightheaded with dizzy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Flu is caused by common cold virus. There is difference between the two but the main difference between common cold and flu is that the latter has systemic symptoms like body ache, dizzy and light headed.
The effects of the virus can spread and cause vasodilation of the major blood vessels including that supplying brain. Because of this some fluid would be permeated into the intercellular spaces causing drop in blood pressure and dizzy.
You should see a doctor toc heck for Pulse, BP, Temperature.
Hope this explains.
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