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Dizziness is a subjective feeling of . Unlike vertigo, a false sensation of movement is not present. Dizziness, or light-headedness, is sometimes associated with fainting (also called syncope), but may occur without any gross change in consciousness. | Dizziness is a subjective feeling of . Unlike vertigo, a false sensation of movement is not present. Dizziness, or light-headedness, is sometimes associated with fainting (also called syncope), but may occur without any gross change in consciousness. The feeling of dizziness is normal under certain circumstances, such as extreme fatigue or hunger, but persists as a chronic or recurrent condition is some people without any obvious cause. | ||
For patients experiencing chronic dizziness, without vertigo, the condition is often outside of the ability of the health sciences to remedy in routine care. | |||
Revision as of 08:26, 25 February 2007
Dizziness is a subjective feeling of . Unlike vertigo, a false sensation of movement is not present. Dizziness, or light-headedness, is sometimes associated with fainting (also called syncope), but may occur without any gross change in consciousness. The feeling of dizziness is normal under certain circumstances, such as extreme fatigue or hunger, but persists as a chronic or recurrent condition is some people without any obvious cause.
For patients experiencing chronic dizziness, without vertigo, the condition is often outside of the ability of the health sciences to remedy in routine care.