Causes
Depending on whether dizziness with a feeling of pressure in the head occurs for the first time or is already known to the person concerned as a complaint, different causes must be considered. On the one hand, diseases of the inner ear, such as inflammation of the vestibular system (labyrinthitis) or the supplying nerve (neuritis vestibularis) should be clarified. If dizziness occurs after changing position, benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo should be considered.
This paroxysmal vertigo, which occurs after a change of position, is caused by detached components of the semicircular canals of the inner ear, which send irritating information to the brain due to their now incorrect position. Meniere’s disease can manifest itself without a change of position but just as suddenly: This is a breakdown of the fluid contained in the organ of equilibrium, which accumulates and causes dizziness in the affected person. A migraine attack can cause very different seizure-like symptoms, which first appear on both sides and later on both sides. In the case of sudden, newly occurring dizziness, a stroke or meningitis could also be the cause and should therefore be excluded.
Duration Prognosis
The duration of dizziness with accompanying feeling of pressure in the head depends on the cause: While migraine can cause dizziness lasting several hours or even a whole day, dizziness caused by inflammation of the inner ear nerve can sometimes last up to one or more days. The prognosis for the frequency of dizziness attacks also varies depending on the cause: some diseases are characterized by recurrent attacks or relapses, such as migraine. Other diseases, such as vestibular neuritis, can be treated so that the inflammatory reaction subsides and dizziness no longer occurs.
At the same time as dizziness, headaches or a feeling of pressure in the head can also occur. The headache can be unilateral, like a migraine, and may be associated with sensitivity to light. If the headache is more at the back of the head, this can be a sign of a cervical spine syndrome.
A dull pressure combined with dizziness is more likely to be caused by metabolic or circulatory factors, such asB. if your blood pressure or blood sugar is too high or too low, if you drink too much alcohol or get up too quickly. Dizziness often causes a feeling of nausea or even vomiting.
This is usually due to the vomiting center located in the brain stem, which is connected to many other areas of the brain. If the brain now receives non-matching information about movement of the body and the immediate environment, nausea often occurs. If, in addition to the dizziness, a tingling sensation occurs, for example in the arms or neck, this may be due to a cervical syndrome.
Often signs of age or malpositions of the bones caused by trauma can be seen. These irritate or constrict the nerves passing by, causing a tingling sensation. Muscular or bony changes lead to a reduction in mobility and the ability to transmit information about the position of the head.
This can cause dizziness or a feeling of light-headedness in those affected. Tachycardia in combination with dizziness is caused, for example, by fluctuations in blood pressure or getting up too quickly. These symptoms can also occur after the consumption of stimulants such as caffeine or alcohol.
This can also occur in highly stressful or anxiety-ridden situations. Since a heart disease can also be behind this, a doctor should be consulted if the symptoms persist or occur frequently. Dizziness and dizziness can also be caused by fluctuations in blood pressure or heart disease.
A blood sugar derailment or a psychologically stressful situation can also be the reason for this emotional state. It is not uncommon for dizziness to cause visual disturbances of any kind (e.g. double vision, blurred vision, restrictions of the visual field). The information of the eye contributes to a large extent to the human sense of balance. Therefore, a visual disturbance can be a trigger for dizziness or a symptom that can have the same cause as dizziness.
