Dizziness
Alternate Names : Lightheadedness - Dizzy, Loss of Balance, Vertigo
Definition
Dizziness may be experienced as lightheadedness, feeling like you might faint, being unsteady, loss of balance, or vertigo (a feeling that you or the room is spinning or moving).
Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly resolve on their own or are easily treated.
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