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What Causes Dizziness And Light Headed Due To Mosquito Bite?
hi
i have just come back from a holiday in italy and venice. I have had quite a few mosquito bites in the last 7 days, and twice i have felt dizzy and light-headed (not sickness) that has lasted for approx 4-6 hours (from waking up til mid-afternoon). could this be caused by the bites and what should i do? age 38, male, 5ft 10in, weight 14stone, take medication for high blood pressure. many thanks
i have just come back from a holiday in italy and venice. I have had quite a few mosquito bites in the last 7 days, and twice i have felt dizzy and light-headed (not sickness) that has lasted for approx 4-6 hours (from waking up til mid-afternoon). could this be caused by the bites and what should i do? age 38, male, 5ft 10in, weight 14stone, take medication for high blood pressure. many thanks
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic.
I don't think it is due to mosquito bite unless you have fever ( which can be due to mosquito bite ).
There are many causes for Dizziness, from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes .
Simple causes are :
1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness.
2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness.
3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels.
4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia )
5. Inner Ear problems .
Some serious problems are :
1. Heart Problems
2: Brain problem
My advise to you is to get your Blood pressure , Eyes and Ear examination done and if they are normal kindly get the following tests and revert back to me .
Hemogobin , Fasting and Postprandial Blood Sugars , Serum Sodium levels, Serum TSH , Serum Vitamin B12 levels checked and an ECG.
Hope you find this information useful .
Any clarification feel free to ask
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic.
I don't think it is due to mosquito bite unless you have fever ( which can be due to mosquito bite ).
There are many causes for Dizziness, from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes .
Simple causes are :
1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness.
2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness.
3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels.
4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia )
5. Inner Ear problems .
Some serious problems are :
1. Heart Problems
2: Brain problem
My advise to you is to get your Blood pressure , Eyes and Ear examination done and if they are normal kindly get the following tests and revert back to me .
Hemogobin , Fasting and Postprandial Blood Sugars , Serum Sodium levels, Serum TSH , Serum Vitamin B12 levels checked and an ECG.
Hope you find this information useful .
Any clarification feel free to ask
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