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==Overview==
==Overview==
Dizziness is a common but vague symptom. A wide variety of symptoms are often referred to as dizziness.
Dizziness is a complex and subjective complaint that encompasses a wide spectrum of symptomatology.<ref name="pmid19365263">{{cite journal| author=Chan Y| title=Differential diagnosis of dizziness. | journal=Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | year= 2009 | volume= 17 | issue= 3 | pages= 200-3 | pmid=19365263 | doi=10.1097/MOO.0b013e32832b2594 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19365263  }} </ref> It is one of the most common presenting symptom among patients seen by emergency medical physicians, primary care physicians, neurologists, and otolaryngologists.<ref name="pmid19365263">{{cite journal| author=Chan Y| title=Differential diagnosis of dizziness. | journal=Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | year= 2009 | volume= 17 | issue= 3 | pages= 200-3 | pmid=19365263 | doi=10.1097/MOO.0b013e32832b2594 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19365263  }} </ref>
 
==Classification==
==Pathophysiology==
==Causes==
==Causes==
Dizziness being a vague term, it includes several causes from various sensations like [[vertigo]], [[presyncope]], [[disequilibrium]] and [[psychogenic dizziness]].
==Differentiating dizziness from other diseases==
 
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
Dizziness is the most common nonpain symptom following fatigue in clinic and community populations<ref name="Kroenke-1990">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Kroenke | first1 = K. | last2 = Arrington | first2 = ME. | last3 = Mangelsdorff | first3 = AD. | title = The prevalence of symptoms in medical outpatients and the adequacy of therapy. | journal = Arch Intern Med | volume = 150 | issue = 8 | pages = 1685-9 | month = Aug | year = 1990 | doi =  | PMID = 2383163 }}</ref>. It is also one of the most common complaints in ambulatory care, accounting for nearly 8 million outpatient visits annually in the United States<ref name="Sloane-">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Sloane | first1 = PD. | last2 = Dallara | first2 = J. | last3 = Roach | first3 = C. | last4 = Bailey | first4 = KE. | last5 = Mitchell | first5 = M. | last6 = McNutt | first6 = R. | title = Management of dizziness in primary care. | journal = J Am Board Fam Pract | volume = 7 | issue = 1 | pages = 1-8 | month = | year = | doi = | PMID = 8135132 }}</ref>.
==Risk factors==
 
==Natural history, complications and prognosis==
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly get better on their own or are easily treated.
 
==Primary Prevention==
Promptly treat [[ear infections]], [[colds]], [[flu]], [[sinus]] [[congestion]], and other [[respiratory infections]]. This may help prevent [[labyrinthitis]] and [[Meniere's disease]]. If you have a [[cold]], the [[flu]], or other [[viral]] [[illness]], drink plenty of fluids to prevent getting [[dehydrated]].


== References ==
== References ==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Dizziness is a complex and subjective complaint that encompasses a wide spectrum of symptomatology.[1] It is one of the most common presenting symptom among patients seen by emergency medical physicians, primary care physicians, neurologists, and otolaryngologists.[1]

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating dizziness from other diseases

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Chan Y (2009). "Differential diagnosis of dizziness". Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 17 (3): 200–3. doi:10.1097/MOO.0b013e32832b2594. PMID 19365263.

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