What Causes Sudden Dizziness?

Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2014

Question: I was in my kitchen cooking when suddenly my head felt funny like it was slow and fuzzy lightheaded, but everything around me was fast paced and I was internally narrating my actions and I was mad not at anything specific but everything for no reason I could think of. .

Answered by Dr. Praveen (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could you share some more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query.

I would be glad to know some more information.
Had you skipped your food/breakfast in the morning or have you been fasting?
Did you have any sweating, shivering, chest pain, increased heart beat?
What did you do during the episode?How did it subside?
Had you experienced similar episodes in the past?

Awaiting your reply.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Praveen (11 minutes later)

No I hadn't skipped a meal no fasting my mom said I suffered from tachycardia as an infant but my heart rate wasn't too elevated no sweating no headache I layer down and put a cold pack on my knock .. As soon as I felt that feeling I remembered many similar episodes as a child

Answered by Dr. Praveen (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Evaluation & watchful monitoring

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for writing me back.

I were to examine, do an ECG and evaluate the cardiovascular status to identify any abnormalities in the rate or rhythm which might probably be the cause of episodic dizziness.

However I would suggest you to keep a check on any similar episodes in the future.
Hope this answers your query.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar