Diagnosis

The diagnosis of dizziness, nausea and headaches is mainly based on the medical history, i.e. the doctor-patient consultation. It is important to clarify the character of the symptoms as well as their temporal occurrence more precisely. In this way, an attempt can be made to determine the cause.

A certain suspicion can then be confirmed or disproved by further examinations. Various methods can be used for this. If the causes of dizziness, nausea and headaches are unclear, a diary to document the symptoms may be helpful.

Associated symptoms

Dizziness, nausea and headaches are often referred to as general symptoms, as they are a general expression of physical exhaustion. They also include vomiting, abdominal pain, exhaustion, tiredness and lassitude. Other accompanying symptoms can vary greatly depending on the underlying cause.

For example, a flu-like infection can lead to fever, cough and rhinitis. If the thyroid gland hormones fluctuate, however, sweating and heart rhythm disturbances may also occur.A possible accompanying symptom for dizziness, nausea and headaches can be a noticeable pressure in the ears. This suggests that the cause is a disorder of the vestibular organ.

One possible example is Menière’s disease. This causes an increase in fluid in the organ of balance, which can lead to a feeling of pressure in the ears. Other symptoms can include ringing in the ears or hearing problems.

The resulting dizziness is usually described as rotary vertigo and often leads to nausea and headaches. Depending on the severity and nature of the accompanying symptoms, other causes should also be considered. If dizziness, nausea and headaches occur together with fatigue, a wide variety of causes can be considered.

These symptoms in combination are, for example, typical of a flu-like infection, such as a viral flu. Gastrointestinal infections can also be associated with these symptoms. Likewise, the symptoms are often an expression of physical overload and sleep disturbances or lack of sleep.

If these persist over a longer period of time, however, a doctor should be consulted for clarification if necessary. If dizziness, nausea and headaches are accompanied by palpitations and the perception of a heartbeat that is too fast, the cause is often a disturbance of the body’s circulation. Circulatory problems are usually caused by an incorrect regulation of the blood pressure, often too low a blood pressure.

This can also be accompanied by the occurrence of trembling and sweating. Other possible causes are disturbances in the function of the heart, such as cardiac arrhythmia. Chronic heart disease can also be a possible trigger.

Visual disturbances can be accompanied by dizziness, nausea and headaches. This is the case with migraine, for example, which can be accompanied by typical pulsating headaches, nausea, vomiting and dizziness. The visual disturbances usually occur before the migraine within the so-called aura and manifest themselves in the form of the perception of lightning or other forms.

Much rarer, but more dangerous, is an increased intracranial pressure as the cause. This leads to pressure on the optic nerve, which causes visual disturbances, as well as dizziness, nausea, vomiting and headaches. Much rarer, but more dangerous, is increased intracranial pressure as a cause.

This causes pressure on the optic nerve, which leads to visual disturbances, as well as dizziness, nausea, vomiting and headaches. Another common symptom with dizziness, nausea and headaches is the occurrence of diarrhea. In most cases, the cause is then a disorder of the digestive tract, for example a gastrointestinal infection.

This can be caused by various bacteria and viruses. These are often quite harmless infections that subside after a few days. Other complaints of the digestive system, such as abdominal pain, vomiting or constipation, often also occur.

Dizziness and headaches are general symptoms of stress on the body. When abdominal pain occurs in combination with dizziness, nausea and headaches, they are often general symptoms of the period. However, these symptoms can also be signs of a possible pregnancy.

If they persist for a longer period of time or if further symptoms are added, this should be clarified by a doctor if necessary. The more serious causes include, for example, an inflammation of the appendix, which usually needs to be treated quickly. If, for example, there is an increased or bloody discharge at the same time, the cause may be a disease of the uterus.

A disturbance of the blood pressure is often accompanied by dizziness, nausea and headaches. A too low blood pressure, for example, is often accompanied by circulatory problems. In the case of pronounced circulatory problems, brief fainting fits occur occasionally, in which the affected persons lose consciousness for a few seconds.

Too high blood pressure can also manifest itself as dizziness, nausea and headaches. The headaches are often in the back of the head and occur mainly in the morning. However, a disturbance of the blood pressure can also be only a symptom, so that a possible other cause must be excluded.

If sweating occurs in addition to dizziness, nausea and headaches, there are several possible causes.A disturbance of the circulatory system often manifests itself through these symptoms, especially during heavy physical exertion or a rapid change in body position. A disease of the organ of equilibrium can also be the cause. Occasionally, the symptoms can also be the expression of a stroke.

In most cases, however, other symptoms such as speech disorders, disturbances in sensitive perception or short-term paralysis also occur. Nosebleeds, which occur at the same time as dizziness, nausea and headaches, can have various causes. For example, a cold can cause a nosebleed.

The reason for this is the irritation of the mucous membranes, which can also occur independently of the cold. Again and again, these symptoms are also an expression of high blood pressure. It usually occurs suddenly and can be accompanied by other symptoms such as sleep disturbances or neck pain.