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Feeling Lightheaded Suddenly. Reason?

Hi ,

I feel light headed and get a feeling of spinning nowadays when I am outside during bright days. I play outdoor sports and am fit but i get this light headedness suddenly. There is no particular pattern that i see and can't really put a finger on any particular activity that causes or elevates this. Can you help me identify this?

Thanks,
Vineeth
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

     This information is not sufficient enough to arrive at an appropriate conclusion... / You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age, gender...which could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome... /

     Light-headedness is a vague term - unsteadiness? If there is definite sense of rotation, it is vertigo. If it is from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. Did you check your BP? / It can be from anaemia – what is your haemoglobin? / Has an ECG been done?

     The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see. They have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear - which probably is the case with you.
If there are no clues, you have to be followed up by a neurologist.

     See a doctor - The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Feeling Lightheaded Suddenly. Reason?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic This information is not sufficient enough to arrive at an appropriate conclusion... / You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age, gender...which could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome... / Light-headedness is a vague term - unsteadiness? If there is definite sense of rotation, it is vertigo. If it is from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. Did you check your BP? / It can be from anaemia – what is your haemoglobin? / Has an ECG been done? The body s balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see. They have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear - which probably is the case with you. If there are no clues, you have to be followed up by a neurologist. See a doctor - The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck