Dizziness
Updated: 2023-08-04
Description
A range of sensations that can include feeling faint, woozy, weak, unsteady or a sense of spinning.
Self-care
Sit or lie down right away. Lie still with the eyes closed in a dark room to ease a sense of spinning. Don't drink alcohol or caffeine. These can make symptoms worse.
When to seek immediate medical care
Seek emergency help if dizziness happens with symptoms such as:
- Sudden headache.
- Chest pain.
- Breathing problems.
- Trouble feeling or moving arms or legs.
- Passing out.
- Double vision.
- Fast or irregular heartbeat.
When to make a doctor's appointment
Get help for dizziness if it:
- Keeps coming back.
- Starts quickly.
- Feels terrible.
- Lasts a long time.