- Brain hypoxia
- Panic attack
- Meteodependence
- Cervical osteochondrosis
- Anemia
- Hypoglycemia
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Many of us are familiar with such unpleasant sensations as dizziness and nausea. These symptoms can be manifestations of a variety of diseases. Often the cause of their appearance are violations of the vestibular apparatus, cerebral circulation, cardiovascular system, anemia, osteochondrosis, intoxication and much more.
It is necessary to treat not the symptom itself, but the underlying disease that caused it. The exact diagnosis will help to put the skilled expert on the basis of the data of diagnostic researches. Often the problem lies in hypotension or hypertension, but what are the causes of dizziness and nausea at normal pressure? More detailed consideration of provoking factors.
Specialists identify the physiological and pathological causes of nausea and dizziness. First, let's talk about the option of the norm. The problem sometimes lies in the conflict between what the eyes see and what the organs of balance inform the brain. A classic case is considered to be rocking on a bus, on a ship, on an airplane. But unfortunately, dizziness and nausea do not always refer to variants of the norm. In some cases serious diseases become a cause. What kind?
Hypoxia of the brain
In simple language, hypoxia means oxygen starvation. The pathological process is often found among residents of large dusty cities, as well as people working in tight spaces with poor ventilation. The cause is also a sharp rise to a significant height, blockage of the airways, carbon monoxide poisoning.
For hypoxia, the following symptoms are typical:
- drowsiness, which does not go away even after a full sleep;
- headaches;
- impaired memory and cognitive abilities;
- diffuse attention;
- yawning;
- tachycardia;
- cold sweat;
- rapid breathing;
- pallor;
- nausea;
- in severe cases, loss of consciousness is possible.
Oxygen starvation causes dizziness and nausea
Signs of oxygen starvation can be caused by stressful situations. Experts say that there are smokers in the risk group, as well as people who abuse alcohol. Acute hypoxia causes active excitation of the entire nervous system.
After that, its oppression occurs, manifested as drowsiness, oppression of consciousness, darkening in the eyes, general inhibition and stunnedness. The consequences of hypoxia are quite serious, ranging from bronchial asthma and metabolic disorders, ending with the development of acute cerebrovascular accident - stroke.
To prevent hypoxia, the following simple tips will help:
- walk in the fresh air. Experts recommend walking in a park or forest a few hours before going to bed. If this is not possible, refuse the minibus after work, walk better on foot;
- regular exercise. Experts say that exercise improves blood circulation in the body. Experts assure that the benefits of training will be maximum, if they are conducted in the fresh air;
- the correct mode of the day. You must take enough time for proper sleep and rest;
- ventilation of the room;
- minimizing stressful situations. As they say, if you can not change the situation, change your attitude to it. A great role is played by the mood with which you live;
- is the correct food intake. The food should be balanced and fortified.
Walking in the open air will help prevent oxygen starvation. Treatment of hypoxia of the brain includes a whole complex of therapeutic measures. Patients are prescribed herbal medicines, which promote the acceleration of blood circulation and normalization of the condition. As an additional method of treatment, hyperbaric oxygenation can be used.
The essence of the procedure is that a person is placed in a special chamber where oxygen is supplied under high pressure. Good results are provided by respiratory gymnastics. If you notice signs of oxygen starvation, and no time for walking and sports, try some exercises.
Take a deep breath, then hold your breath and make a slow exhalation. It is necessary to do ten such repetitions. Gradually, the time of inspiration and exhalation should be increased. Take a deep breath, and then try to breathe out all the air from your lungs. Take a deep breath, and then make seven short exhalations through the nose, while the mouth should be closed.
Also worth talking about emergency help. In acute hypoxia, immediately call an ambulance. Before the arrival of a specialist, completely unbutton the clothes, ventilate the room and provide access to fresh air. If necessary, perform an indirect heart massage and artificial respiration.
Panic Attack
A panic attack is an uncontrolled attack of anxiety. The pathological process threatens the development of serious mental problems. The pathological condition is accompanied by a pronounced clinical symptomatology. Sometimes patients even confuse the state with a heart attack.
When a panic attack the head of
is very much spinning. So, let's single out the characteristic signs:
- chill;
- is a shiver;
- tachycardia;
- hot flushes;
- sweating;
- asphyxiation;
- shortness of breath;
- pain in the left side of the chest;
- abdominal pain;
- attack of nausea and the urge to vomit;
- urination disorder;
- constipation or diarrhea;
- dizziness, premarignancy.
Patients may experience an uncontrollable fear of death. They can be disturbed by insomnia, nightmares. Patients are difficult to think soberly, they have confused consciousness. The attack usually lasts from fifteen minutes to half an hour. Someone panic attacks appear once a month, and sometimes much more often - two or three times a day.
In a panic attack, a person has an obsessive fear of going insane. A major role in the onset of the disease is played by genetic predisposition. A person is at risk if one of his close relatives is diagnosed with a mental disorder. It's not for nothing that all problems are rooted in childhood.
Indeed, a great imprint on the rest of his life postpones the upbringing and the situation in the family. A panic attack may occur in a person whose parents were overly demanding and critical. An important role is also played by the personality characteristics of a person. Suspicion, impressionability, vulnerability - all this can subsequently lead to a panic attack.
Treatment necessarily includes a consultation with a therapist. Psychotherapy will help to influence the very cause of the pathological condition. As for the drug treatment, it will help to stop the symptoms of the disease. Patients may be prescribed tranquilizers, antidepressants, B vitamins.
Meteodependence
Meteosensitivity is an increased response to changes in weather conditions. Fog, wind, magnetic storms, flashes in the sun - all this can cause a violation of the general condition. More are subject to meteozavisimosti women.
Changing weather conditions triggers headache, dizziness and even nausea
Specialists identify five main types of meteosensitivity:
- Cardiac. Characterized by the appearance of heart pain, a feeling of lack of air, increased respiratory rate, arrhythmia, tachycardia or bradycardia.
- Brain. There are headaches, dizziness, noise in the ears, asterisks in front of the eyes.
- Astheno-neurotic. Most often it occurs in people with existing neurological problems. For this type of symptoms are characterized by: weakness, decreased efficiency, irritability, depressive state.
- Mixed. It is a combination of symptoms from the nervous and cardiovascular system: tachycardia, nervousness, fatigue, lack of air.
- Undefined. It is characterized by general weakness, inhibition, weakness, as well as aches in the joints and muscles.
In order to reduce the influence of weather conditions on overall health, it is necessary to radically change your lifestyle. The first thing to observe is a full-fledged dream. Forget about insomnia, try to go to bed and get up at about the same time.
The diet also plays an important role. During magnetic storms it is better to give up fatty and sharp. The fact is that on such days the level of acidity of the stomach is significantly reduced. It is better to enrich your diet with products containing a large amount of potassium: bananas, dried apricots, raisins.
Remember, walks prolong life. Physical stress and a healthy lifestyle strengthen the immune system. As a result, the sensitivity to weather whims decreases. A contrast shower and dousing with cold water is a good quench for the body. It is important to gradually prepare the body for low temperatures, otherwise you can only hurt yourself.
It is believed that the deepest and most useful sleep is from 22 to 24 hours.
Aromatherapy will help you to get rid of unpleasant sensations during meteosensitivity. As inhalations use such essential oils:
- lavender;
- fennel;
- eucalyptus;
- Schisandra;
- of rosemary.
Specialists also recommend taking decoctions or teas on the basis of Leonurus, valerian, hawthorn, horsetail, schisandra. Also, avoid emotional upheavals, do not let negative emotions take possession of you.
Cervical osteochondrosis
Due to the anatomical features of the cervical spine, osteochondrosis appears most often in this department. In the canal that forms the processes of the cervical vertebrae, the vertebral artery passes, providing blood supply to many structures of the brain. Narrowing of the vertebral artery may be a consequence of reflex spasm or mechanical compression.
When forming the vertebral artery syndrome, there are such symptoms: aching headaches that increase with head turns, the scalp begins to hurt even with light touches, dizziness, imbalance, hearing impairment, ringing in the ears, darkening in the eyes, the appearance of flies, insomnia, irritability, fever, chills.
Compression of roots also causes a whole variety of symptoms. Complaints of patients may differ depending on which spine is damaged:
- C1 - pain in the parietal region, numbness, decreased sensitivity, tingling of the skin;
- C2 - pain and sensitivity disorder in the parieto-occipital region;
- C3 - soreness in the neck. There are also difficulties in the movement of the tongue and speech disturbance;
- C4 - pain and sensitivity changes in the area of the clavicle. There may also be a violation of breathing and pain in the heart;
- C5 - a characteristic pain in the shoulder;
- C6 - pain spreads from the neck to the scapula, shoulder, forearm and thumb of the hand;
- C7 - pain from the cervical zone spreads under the scapula, shoulder and forearm;
- C8 - worries the pain in the neck, which falls to the little finger of the brush.
Cervical osteochondrosis may cause severe dizziness and nausea
Cervical osteochondrosis is also characterized by the appearance of reflex syndromes:
- Cervicalgia. Aching pain in the neck in the morning, which increases with head turns, coughing and even laughter;
- Cervical craniialgia. The pain is localized in the neck and occiput.
- Cervicobrachialgia. Pain appears in the neck, shoulder and forearm.
Treatment of osteochondrosis is a time-consuming process, which includes massage, gymnastics, physiotherapy, medication and the use of folk recipes. Remove muscle tension and give the correct position to the spine will help wearing a cervical collar. This device will help to eliminate the compression of the vertebral artery and nerve roots.
Anemia
Anemia is characterized by an insufficient number of red blood cells and a low hemoglobin content. Red blood cells and hemoglobin participate in the transfer of oxygen, so when anemia is reduced the ability of the blood to saturate tissues with oxygen. The cause of anemia can be very many: lack of iron, folic acid, blood loss, disruption in the work of internal organs, intoxication, stomach disease, hemorrhoids and much more.
Let us single out the general symptoms of the pathological process:
- dizziness;
- nausea;
- syncope;
- tachycardia;
- weakness;
- increased fatigue;
- shortness of breath;
- pallor of the skin.
The patient's complaints about dizziness, weakness, nausea may push a doctor to the idea of a decreased hemoglobin
Hypoglycemia
Glucose is the most important source of energy in our body. Surprisingly many, it is found not only in sweet foods. Even potatoes and bread are sources of glucose. Hypoglycemia is a sharp drop in the level of glucose, which entails an energy starvation of the body. Because of this, cells of the body, including the brain, can not function normally.
In healthy people hypoglycemia can develop as a result of fasting. Provoking a drop in glucose can also be a profuse use of carbohydrates. Hypoglycemia often occurs in diabetics. The reason for this can be uncontrolled use of drugs that lower blood sugar levels. Alcohol poisoning is another factor in the onset of hypoglycemia. This is due to the fact that the liver directs all its forces to purify the body of toxic substances.
With prolonged physical exertion, an intensive waste of energy occurs. Pregnant women also often get glucose levels. To suspect the development of hypoglycemia can be on such symptoms: sweating, chronic fatigue, drowsiness, a constant feeling of hunger, nausea, dizziness, impaired coordination, anxiety, anxiety.
So, dizziness and nausea can occur against a wide variety of causes. Sometimes they are a variant of the norm and arise when you are rocking or climbing to a height. Unfortunately, in many cases, the appearance of these symptoms is associated with the emergence of dangerous diseases: anemia, hypoglycemia, panic attack, oxygen starvation of the brain, cervical osteochondrosis.
We have considered only some of the reasons, but there are many more. Treatment largely depends on the provoking factor. Only after the statement of the exact diagnosis it is possible to proceed to medical therapy. Self-medication can seriously harm you, so contact a qualified specialist.