Dizziness

Alternate Names : Dizzy, Lightheadedness

What can be done to prevent the symptom?

Prevention of dizziness is related to the cause. For example, dizziness that results from drug use or withdrawal can be prevented by avoiding the specific drug. Low blood sugar can often be avoided by eating regular meals. However, many causes cannot be prevented.

What are the long-term effects of the symptom?

Those who feel dizzy may injure themselves or others if they are not careful. Most long-term effects are related to the cause. For example, dizziness from low blood pressure is usually easy to correct and causes no long-term effects in many people. Dizziness due to a brain tumor may cause death.

What are the risks to others?

Dizziness is not contagious and usually poses no risk to others. However, those who are dizzy may injure others. For example, a person who becomes dizzy while driving a car may have an accident.