What to do when sleeping with dizziness?

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Dizziness when sleeping is often worrying and affecting your health, because this problem can sometimes be a sign of one or more serious medical conditions. So what to do when sleeping with dizziness?

1. Causes of dizziness


Dizziness is a loss of balance that makes you feel like you or your surroundings are spinning, dizzy, wobbly and at risk of falling. Dizziness is not a disease but a symptom of many different diseases with different causes such as vestibular disorders, inner ear damage, head trauma, stroke, anemia, low blood pressure ...
In Dizziness while sleeping is a common phenomenon caused by vestibular disorders. Common causes of vestibular disorders such as low blood pressure, cerebrovascular accident, hemophilia,... cause blockage of blood vessels, reduced blood flow to the brain, neuritis, otitis media, head trauma... causing damage to the 8th nerve (vestibular nerve - cochlear), stress, insomnia...
However, to be certain the cause of dizziness when sleeping You should go to medical facilities for examination, accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.

2. How does dizziness manifest when lying down to sleep?


Patients may experience episodes of dizziness, lightheadedness, lightheadedness, confusion, disorientation, accompanied by dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, fear of noise, fear of light. , rapid pulse, low blood pressure, fatigue, insomnia. Symptoms worsen, especially when changing positions.
Manifestations of mild or severe symptoms depend on the patient's condition. The disease can progress for a few days and then gradually recover, but it can also last for a long time, affecting the patient's health.

3. What should you pay attention to when sleeping with dizziness?


Avoid sudden change of position, when changing from sitting to lying position or vice versa, it should be slowly, avoid sudden. Build a regimen of regular rest, avoid staying up late, overwork, and avoid stress. Limit the use of stimulants such as coffee, alcohol, beer, tobacco. Have a scientific, nutritious diet, drink enough water every day. Develop a regular and reasonable exercise regimen. Avoid climbing, driving, operating machinery, or other potentially hazardous jobs during dizziness for your own safety. Arrange household objects neatly and neatly, avoiding obstacles on the floor due to the risk of falling and endangering the patient. If dizziness when sleeping only appears for a short time and then recovers on its own, you should not be too worried, because this may be a benign manifestation of stress, just change the birth mode. Proper diet and exercise can improve symptoms. However, in the event that this phenomenon occurs frequently, the course of the disease is increasing and worsening, especially in people with chronic diseases and many risk factors, it is necessary to immediately visit a medical facility for treatment. can diagnose, diagnose and treat diseases in a timely manner.
Department of Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec International General Hospital holds specialized functions in the examination and treatment of diseases related to the central nervous system (skull, meninges, brain, cerebral blood vessels, nerves in the skull, pituitary gland, spine, discs, spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord). Therefore, when there are any health problems, customers can visit the hospital to check their health status in the best way.

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