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Can Smoking Cigarettes Cause Lightheadedness, Dizziness And Nausea?

I have smoked for years. Lately, when I smoke several cigarettes I end up feeling light headed, dizzy, nauseous, sick to my stomach. What could cause this? Over the past 8 months I have lost about 25 pounds unintentionally and my hair seems to be falling out more so than usual.
Thu, 2 Jan 2014
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Hello

I have studied your case,

Light headed, dizzy, nauseous can be due to over toxicity of nicotine and lack of oxygen supply to body.
As you are losing your weight there is possibility of malignancy so I will advise you to do PET scan to detect any abnormality in early stage.

I will advise to investigate in form of CT scan chest,CBC.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Can Smoking Cigarettes Cause Lightheadedness, Dizziness And Nausea?

Hello I have studied your case, Light headed, dizzy, nauseous can be due to over toxicity of nicotine and lack of oxygen supply to body. As you are losing your weight there is possibility of malignancy so I will advise you to do PET scan to detect any abnormality in early stage. I will advise to investigate in form of CT scan chest,CBC. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.