DIZZY WITH A SMALL "d"
The British
call this sensation "giddy". This sensation just about never
comes from the ear.
Two basic origins for this experience are :
Metabolic...meaning a change in blood chemistry. In addition
to hyperventilation, such changes can occur as a result of
sedative medications, or hormonal changes. Occasionally,
such sensations are caused by a hyperventilation response to
emotional stress.
Circulatory...occurring when the reflexes adjusting blood
flow to the brain don’t keep up with the brain’s need. One
example is the “head rush” of standing up too quickly after
sitting for hours. Other causes include medication
effects or blood vessel diseases
The complete evaluation of this complaint falls within the
usual practice of family or internal medicine.
