King’s Dizziness Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) clinic combines the expertise of Neurologists and ENT specialists to assess, diagnose and treat dizziness.<\/p>\n
Dizziness is described as experiencing different feelings such as light-headedness, faint, disoriented, woozy or weak. Although it is quite common to sometimes feel dizzy, repeated dizziness, or if you are worried about the episodes, may require a visit to your healthcare provider. However, feeling dizzy may not be a sign of a life-threatening medical condition.<\/p>\n
If an individual feels as if his\/her surroundings are moving or spinning when feeling dizzy at the same time, then this is known as vertigo.<\/p>\n
Some of the causes of dizziness include:<\/p>\n
Rare causes of dizziness can be as a result of:<\/p>\n
Individuals experiencing dizziness may describe it as:<\/p>\n
Dizziness is considered one of the main reasons most adults end up in the doctor\u2019s office. And although dizziness may not be a sign that you are suffering from a serious medical condition, it is highly recommended that you immediately see your doctor if you experience dizziness combined with:<\/p>\n
During your visit with the doctor, he\/she will determine the cause of your dizziness by looking at your medical history, performing a neurological physical examination, and any other symptoms you may have experienced or are currently presenting. Some of the questions the doctor will ask include:<\/p>\n
The specialist may also order some tests performed which include an MRI or a CT scan. In some cases, it is normal to not find the cause of your dizziness after all these tests, and you will likely be sent home and requested to keenly monitor the dizziness episodes as well as other symptoms you may not have noticed earlier.<\/p>\n
The treatment of dizziness sorely depends on the causative factor in cases whereby it is medically related. In other cases, lifestyle changes may be recommended together with some home remedies to reduce the dizzy sensation. These include:<\/p>\n