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What Causes Sudden Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Dehydration And Heart Palpitations?
Question: Hello, my wife started feeling ill all of a sudden. Shortly after dinner while looking at places to stay on our upcoming vacation she started feeling dizzy, lightheaded, nauseous, dehydrated and her heart started racing. She was so dizzy, she could barely walk without holding herself up. Her stomach felt off and she felt like she needed to vomit but did not. She has never experience this before. She is not on any medication and she does not have any diseases/disorders. Please advise as to what this may be and what we can do to address this.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It doesn't happened because of any significant medical illness as per the scenario detailed by you, so just relax.
I guess she might be working on a computer for that and after having dinner or any meals what happen is major amount of our body's blood rushes towards the stomach due to which all of us experience some degree of light headedness or sleepiness. Now as she was very much focused on the monitor screen that's why she got dizzy more than usual which further provoked all other symptoms.
Just let her rest and once she feel alright get her routine tests done before leaving for your holiday.
1. Complete Blood Count
2. Thyroid function test
3. Kidney function test
4. Calcium and Vitamin D and B12 levels
5. ECG
I hope this information will guide you properly and relieve your worries.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It doesn't happened because of any significant medical illness as per the scenario detailed by you, so just relax.
I guess she might be working on a computer for that and after having dinner or any meals what happen is major amount of our body's blood rushes towards the stomach due to which all of us experience some degree of light headedness or sleepiness. Now as she was very much focused on the monitor screen that's why she got dizzy more than usual which further provoked all other symptoms.
Just let her rest and once she feel alright get her routine tests done before leaving for your holiday.
1. Complete Blood Count
2. Thyroid function test
3. Kidney function test
4. Calcium and Vitamin D and B12 levels
5. ECG
I hope this information will guide you properly and relieve your worries.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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