What is dizziness with a cold?
A cold or flu can lead to various symptoms. These more often include dizziness, which in the case of a cold is directly related to the strain on the body caused by the cold. The cause is probably a combination of different factors and also depends on the type of underlying infectious agents and the extent of the cold. The dizziness associated with colds is usually rather diffuse and often occurs in combination with exhaustion, headaches and fatigue. If dizziness with a cold occurs, this symptom is usually improved as soon as the cold has subsided.
Causes
The causes of dizziness in colds depend on the type and severity of the cold. Mostly it is a mild cold, which leads to a general weakening of the immune system and the whole body. As a result, the nervous system can also no longer work as effectively, which can promote dizziness.
In addition, there is the dehydration, i.e. the lack of fluids, which is usually associated with a cold. This leads to a more unstable circulation and the brain reacts to this with dizziness. The blood vessels also contract more often when there is a lack of fluid.
This leads to a circulatory disorder of the brain, which can promote dizziness. In many cases, the occurrence of dizziness is based on a disturbance of the vestibular organ. A cold can also be caused by a problem of the vestibular organ.
The reason for this is that when the nose and sinuses are blocked, the pressure on the ear increases. As a result, the pressure on the inner ear also increases in the case of a pronounced cold. The organ of balance is also located in this area.
The increase in pressure can therefore also lead to complaints here. This is often accompanied by pain in the area of the nose. It is also possible that a slight temporary hearing loss may occur.
