Is feeling dizzy a serious problem?
ANSWER
Dizziness is a common problem and usually isn’t serious.
Reviewed by Christopher Melinosky on December 16, 2020
SOURCES:
National Health Service (U.K.): “Health A-Z – Dizziness.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Diseases and Conditions – Dizziness.”
Mayo Clinic: “Diseases and Conditions – Dizziness.”
Vestibular Disorders Association: “The Human Balance System.”
National Stroke Association: “Transient Ischemic Attack.”
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: “Dizziness and Vertigo.”
Vestibular Disorders Association: “Causes of Dizziness.”
SOURCES:
National Health Service (U.K.): “Health A-Z – Dizziness.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Diseases and Conditions – Dizziness.”
Mayo Clinic: “Diseases and Conditions – Dizziness.”
Vestibular Disorders Association: “The Human Balance System.”
National Stroke Association: “Transient Ischemic Attack.”
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: “Dizziness and Vertigo.”
Vestibular Disorders Association: “Causes of Dizziness.”
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