Dizziness

Less common causes of dizziness

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Less common causes of dizziness include:

having a severe illness or condition that affects the whole body
using recreational drugs or consuming excessive amounts of alcohol (either binge drinking or long-term alcohol misuse )
certain types of prescription medicine such as antidepressants or blood pressure medication
having aheart rhythm problem such as atrial fibrillation (a fast, irregular heartbeat)
carbon monoxide poisoning

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Common causes of dizziness

The most common causes of dizziness are outlined below. Labyrinthitis an inner ear infection that affects your hearing and balance, and can lead to a severe form of dizziness called vertigo .

Introduction

Dizziness is a common symptom thats not usually a sign of anything serious, but its cause should be investigated by a doctor.

Less common causes of dizziness

Less common causes of dizziness include: having a severe illness or condition that affects the whole body using recreational drugs or consuming excessive amounts of alcohol (either binge drinking

Seeing your GP

See your GP if you're feeling lightheaded or off balance and you're worried, particularly if you also have other symptoms, such as Syncope episodes or headaches . Your GP will first want to establis