Symptom Checker

  • When to seek medical advice

  • Seek prompt medical care if you experience dizziness accompanied by:

    • Head or chest pain
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Numbness or weakness
    • Fainting
    • Blurred or double vision
    • Irregular heartbeat
    • Confusion or trouble talking
    • Nausea or vomiting

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Dizziness

Find possible causes of dizziness based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page that apply to your symptom.

  • Lightheaded or faint

  • Spinning sensation

  • Unsteady

  • Change in head position

  • Lying down or sitting up

  • Standing up

  • Anxiety

  • Blurred or double vision

  • Buzzing or ringing in ear

  • Chest pain or pressure

  • Confusion

  • Decreased urine output

  • Dry mouth

  • Ear pain

  • Fever

  • Fluttering in chest

  • Fullness or pressure in ear

  • Hearing loss

  • Memory problems

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Racing heartbeat

  • Shortness of breath

  • Slow eye movements

  • Slow heartbeat

  • Slurred speech

  • Stumbling

  • Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of body

  • Sudden, severe headache

  • Sweating

  • Thirst

 

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