Dizziness

January 24, 2023

The word dizziness is used to describe a wide range of sensations, including weakness, unsteadiness, feeling shaky or faint. Dizziness meaning also includes feeling lightheaded and off-balance; however, the condition is usually not serious. The type of dizziness which creates a false feeling that your surroundings are moving, is known as vertigo.

For consultation regarding dizziness or any other neurological issue, contact Al Hilal Hospital, Department of Neurology today and get consultation with the best Neurologist in Bahrain.

For your convenience, our representatives are available on WhatsApp helpline, in Al Hilal Manama, Salmabad, Riffa and Muharraq branches. We also offer exclusive packages and privilege cards for additional benefits- to provide affordable yet exceptional healthcare services to all our patients.

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Dizziness Symptoms

Dizziness symptoms, as described by individuals who experience it, include:

  • False sensation of spinning or motion (vertigo)
  • Feeling faint or lightheaded
  • Loss of balance or unsteadiness
  • Heavy-headedness or feeling of wooziness/ floating

These feelings can be worsened or triggered by standing up, walking, or moving your head. If you experience sudden, severe, prolonged, recurrent and unexplained dizziness, contact an expert neurologist at Al Hilal Hospital Bahrain, Department of Neurology, for early diagnosis and treatment. Our representatives are also available on WhatsApp helpline, in Al Hilal Manama, Salmabad, Riffa and Muharraq branches.

Dizziness Reasons

There are many possible dizziness reasons, including motion sickness, inner ear disturbance and medication effects. Sometimes it might also occur due to some other underlying health conditions, including infection, poor circulation, dehydration, anemia, or injury.

The intensity of dizziness can provide clues regarding the possible causes. In addition, the duration and other symptoms associated with dizziness can also assist in identifying the possible reasons.

To get more information about reasons of dizziness, contact Al Hilal Hospital, Department of Neurology today, and get consultation with our expert Neurologist.

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Sudden Dizziness

Several health issues can cause sudden dizziness, and some of them might require urgent medical attention as well. For instance, sudden dizziness accompanied by other problems, like numbness or weakness in limbs or face and changes in speech and vision, can be a sign of stroke. The patient is required to consult a doctor if sudden dizziness is accompanied by:

  • Loss of hearing
  • Changes in hearing, including ringing in ears
  • Difficulty in walking, and having falls
  • Difficulty in speaking
  • Chest pain
  • Changes and blurring in vision
  • Numbness in face and limbs
  • Severe and unusual headache
  • Dizziness and nausea

Patients with above-mentioned symptoms, specially headache, fever, dizziness, and nausea should get in touch with an expert neurologist immediately, as these might be an indication of serious underlying conditions.

Dizziness when lying down        

Dizziness while lying down is generally caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and is related to:

  • Head injuries, like concussions
  • Migraine headaches
  • Staying in reclined position for long
  • Surgical procedure inside ear
  • Inner ear damage
  • Ear fluid
  • Inflammation
  • Movement of calcium crystals in ear canals

How to stop feeling dizzy

Usually, dizziness would go away on its own. However, if you are looking for ‘how to stop feeling dizzy?’, the following might be helpful:

  • Lie down until dizziness goes away, then slowly get up
  • Move carefully and slowly
  • Get rest- plenty of it
  • Increase fluid intake- specially water
  • Avoid cigarettes, coffee, drugs, and alcohol

Dizziness treatment

Dizziness generally gets better without any treatment, within a couple of weeks.

However, if required, the neurologist will recommend dizziness treatment, based on the causes and symptoms. There can be a variety of reasons for dizziness, and hence different treatment options are available, according to the condition of the patient.

Dizziness treatment usually includes balance exercises and medication. If there are no causes found but the condition persists, prescription medication and other treatment methods would make the symptoms manageable.

For more information and better treatment options, consult an expert neurologist.

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Al Hilal Hospital Bahrain, Department of Neurology

If you have symptoms of dizziness, consult an expert Neurologist at the earliest. At Al Hilal Hospital, Department of Neurology, we have highly qualified and experienced doctors, state-of-the-art laboratories and modern equipment, to provide early diagnosis and treatment options for all patients.

Contact Al Hilal Hospital today, and get consultation with the best Neurologist in Bahrain for dizziness and neurological issues. For your convenience, our representatives are also available on WhatsApp helpline, in Al Hilal Manama, Salmabad, Riffa and Muharraq branches.

We also offer exclusive packages and privilege cards for additional benefits, to provide affordable yet exceptional healthcare services to all our patients.

Written By: Dr. Roopchand P S
MBBS, MD, DM ( Neurology)