Question 1

what is it when you feel light headed?

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Low brain blood flow: Low blood pressure or sudden movement can create temporary decreases in blood flow to your brain.  Dehydration, over medication, low blood sugar....
A medical work up is recommended.

Question 2

getting light headed at the gym?

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Deconditioned,: Over -doing it or dehydrated. Hydrate well. See your doctor to be cleared if you are not used to exercising.   Slow down if you need to.

Question 3

why do i get light headed after smoking?

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Many reasons : Inhalation of cigarette smoke infuses carbon monoxide, particulates, nicotine, carbon dioxide, and many other gases into the lungs with almost instantaneous absorption into the blood (bolus effect) going right to the brain, leading to transient decreases in brain oxygen. This causes dizziness or syncope.

Question 4

dizziness and light headed, what can cause this?

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Too many to list: The causes are way too many to even begin to list. See a doctor and have the problem evaluated.

Question 5

keep getting palpatations.and feeling light headed.

Accepted Answer

Check for arrhythmia: Sorry to hear that. Your symptoms are concerning for a heart rhythm abnormality. See a doctor. Tests you should discuss with him/her include ecg, echocardiogram in  addition to a detailed history and physical

Question 6

when you have strep, does it make you light headed?

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Light headed: Any medical illness  makes a person uncomfortable and worried. Light headedness can happen especially if you are anxious or dehydrated due to lack of fluid and electrolyte intake from severe throat pain!

Question 7

why do i get light headed when i use my nebulizer?

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Side effects: medicinal side effects and/or light headed ness from not being able to breathe as well hence needing the nebulizer in the first place....

Question 8

i have been light headed and having lot of headache ?

Accepted Answer

Light headedness: Make sure to drink enough fluid. Avoid caffeine at all costs. Excercize and decrease stress.  Sleep regularly and eat 3 meals per day.  If after doing this your lightheadedness persists see your physician, as low blood pressure can cause this.

Question 9

why do i get light headed and nauseous when i'm hiking?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: The most likely cause is dehydraton. You should make sure you bring plenty of liquds and stay well hydrated on hikes.

Question 10

after taking anti biotic light headed feeling us normal?

Accepted Answer

Sinus infection: Not knowing what antibiotic you are taking it is hard to know if you are light headed from the antibiotic or from your sinus infection.

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