what causes loss of balance and dizziness?
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Neurologist: How to know when dizziness is serious Disequilibrium, the loss of balance or feeling unsteady when you walk, is also a condition many people refer to as being dizzy. Sensory disorders such as failing vision or nerve damage, joint and muscle problems like weakness and osteoarthritis, neurological conditions including Parkinson’s Disease or cerebellar ataxia and medical side effects can also cause a loss of balance sometimes referred to as dizziness.
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The balance system Dizziness and imbalance can also be the result of damage to areas of the brain that coordinate balance and are often the cause of dizziness in people who have multiple sclerosis, stroke or Parkinsons disease.
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Orthostatic Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure When Standing) Dizziness is a feeling of being lightheaded or woozy. Disturbances of the brain, gastrointestinal system, vision, and the vestibular system of the inner ear are known causes of dizziness. People often refer to dizziness as vertigo, unsteadiness, or lightheadedness. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 4/6/2017.
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Weakness Weakness causes by stress, tiredness, fever, fatigue, anemia, heart problems, or stroke may cause dizziness, and imbalance. Infection or inflammation of the inner ear, brain or spinal cord. You may notice imbalance after prolonged bed rest, when your muscles weaken. This will also lead to problems with mobility.
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Overview Losing your balance while walking, or feeling imbalanced, can result from: 1  Vestibular problems. Abnormalities in your inner ear can cause a sensation of a floating or heavy head, and unsteadiness in the dark.  Nerve damage to your legs (peripheral neuropathy).
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- Dizziness and vertigo are usually caused by disorders of the parts of the ear and brain that are involved in maintaining balance: 1  Inner ear (see Ears : Inner Ear) 2  Brain stem and cerebellum. 3  Nerve tracts connecting the brain stem and cerebellum or within the brain stem.
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- Dizziness has many possible causes, including inner ear disturbance, motion sickness and medication effects. Sometimes it's caused by an underlying health condition, such as poor circulation, infection or injury. The way dizziness makes you feel and your triggers provide clues for possible causes.
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Dizziness (Dizzy) Other causes of dizziness. Orthostatic hypotension, low blood pressure that occurs when changing from a sitting position to a standing position (or lying position to sitting position), is a common cause of dizziness. Low blood sugar and inner ear infections are another cause of dizziness.
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- Dizziness and vertigo are often early symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Lesions in the brain that result from MS can affect balance. This can cause vertigo. The balance issues caused by dizziness and vertigo can increase the risk of injury due to falls.
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- It was not surprising that imbalance was associated with stroke/TIA compared with dizziness, whereas vertigo was not. The most common causes of vertigo and dizziness are benign peripheral vestibular disorders, whereas acute imbalance without vertigo or dizziness is usually caused by a cerebellar stroke, particularly within the superior cerebellar artery distribution 33 and not the result of a peripheral vestibular disorder.
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- Less common causes. Less common causes of dizziness include a tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve (acoustic neuroma); a tumor, stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) affecting the brain stem; an injury to the eardrum, inner ear, or base of the skull; multiple sclerosis; low blood sugar; and pregnancy.
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- Common causes of dizziness include inner-ear disorders, medications, and alcohol. Dizziness is often a result of vertigo. It can also be caused by a problem in the inner ear, where balance is regulated. The most common cause of vertigo and vertigo-related dizziness is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).izziness is not a disease but a symptom of other disorders. Vertigo and disequilibrium may cause a feeling of dizziness, but those two terms describe different symptoms. Vertigo is characterized by a feeling of spinning.
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Causes The causes of dizziness are as varied as its symptoms. It can result from something as simple as motion sickness — the queasy feeling that you get on hairpin roads and roller coasters. Or it can be caused by an inner ear disturbance, infection, reduced blood flow due to blocked arteries or heart disease, medication side effects, anxiety, or another condition. Sometimes a cause can't be identified.
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Dizziness and vertigo Dizziness is often caused by illnesses that affect the inner ear, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), migraine and inflammation of the inner ear balance apparatus (called vestibular neuritis).
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- Common causes of dizziness include inner-ear disorders, medications, and alcohol. Dizziness is often a result of vertigo. It can also be caused by a problem in the inner ear, where balance is regulated. The most common cause of vertigo and vertigo-related dizziness is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).izziness is not a disease but a symptom of other disorders. Vertigo and disequilibrium may cause a feeling of dizziness, but those two terms describe different symptoms. Vertigo is characterized by a feeling of spinning. Disequilibrium is a loss of balance or equilibrium.
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- Dizziness and vertigo can also be caused by Meniere’s disease (which causes fluid buildup in the ear), migraine, or acoustic neuroma, a benign growth on the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain.
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Balance Problems after Traumatic Brain Injury People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) commonly report problems with balance. Between 30% and 65% of people with TBI suffer from dizziness and disequilibrium (lack of balance while sitting or standing) at some point in their recovery. Dizziness includes symptoms such as lightheadedness, vertigo (the sensation that you or your surroundings are moving), and imbalance. How bad your balance problem is depends on many factors: 1  How serious your brain injury is. 2  Where in your brain you were injured. 3  Other injuries you had along with your brain injury. For example, in a motor vehicle crash, you could suffer a TBI, cervical spine injury, and rib and leg fractures.
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Balance, Dizziness and Vertigo If the labyrinth or the nerve that connects it to the brain is malfunctioning, dizziness can result. Many types of maladies occur in the inner ear to cause dizziness, including Meniere’s syndrome, labyrinthitis, positional vertigo, and vestibular neuritis, migraine and tumors of the inner ear nerves. These usually cause imbalance, vertigo (spinning), and nausea.
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- Vertigo, or dizziness, usually results from a disorder in the peripheral vestibular system (i.e., structures of the inner ear). Dizziness also may occur as a result of a disorder in the central vestibular system (i.e., vestibular nerve, brainstem, and cerebellum). In some cases, the cause of vertigo is unknown.
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Dizziness: Causes, diagnosis and treatment Dizziness can have many causes, including: 1  Ear infections and conditions, including labyrinthitis and Ménière's disease, affecting balance. 2  Migraines. 3  Stress. Anxiety.  Low blood sugar levels ( hypoglycaemia) that can affect people with diabetes, also called 'hypos'.
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Balance Disorders Some of the most common are: 1  Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or positional vertigo: A brief, intense episode of vertigo triggered by a specific change in the position of the head. 2  Labyrinthitis [lab-buh-rinth-EYE-tiss]: An infection or inflammation of the inner ear that causes dizziness and loss of balance.
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Dizziness and vertigo Things to remember. 1  Generally, most dizziness is caused by problems of the inner ear and is treatable. 2  Common causes of inner ear dizziness include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), migraine and inflammation of the inner ear balance apparatus called vestibular neuritis.
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Balance Disorder Treatment Labyrinthitis: Caused by inflammation or an infection in the inner ear, you may lose your balance or feel dizzy with labyrinthitis. Ménière’s disease: A disorder of the inner ear, with Ménière’s disease, you may experience vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss and fullness in the ear. Generally, it affects one ear and occurs from a fluid buildup in the ear.
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- Some common causes of dizziness include hunger, fatigue, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), or anxiety. Dizziness can also be caused by neurologic conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy.abyrinthitis usually follows a cold or flu and is often caused by a viral infection of the inner ear. Serious causes of dizziness can include heart attack, stroke, or shock, all of which are severe, potentially life-threatening conditions that warrant immediate medical care.
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- Other causes of dizziness. 1  Neurological conditions. 2  Some neurological disorders — such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis — can lead to progressive loss of balance. 3  Medications. 4  Dizziness can be a side effect of certain medications — such as anti-seizure drugs, antidepressants, sedatives and tranquilizers. Anxiety disorders. 2  Certain anxiety disorders may cause lightheadedness or a woozy feeling often referred to as dizziness. 3  These include panic attacks and a fear of leaving home or being in large, open spaces (agoraphobia). 4  Low iron levels (anemia).