Introduction
Dizziness and tremor are two symptoms that can occur in a whole range of diseases and are therefore very unspecific. In addition, not everyone understands the same thing. For example, dizziness in the sense of the actual medical definition is more likely to be understood as a specific form of rotational vertigo or swaying vertigo, as in ENT disorders.
Colloquially, however, the term dizziness is often also used for a more general feeling of discomfort or weakness. There is also a whole range of medical terms for tremor, which are colloquially understood as tremor. What exactly is behind it and how it comes about is therefore massively different, depending on the context in which the dizziness or tremor occurs.
The causes of typical dizziness are usually in the area of the inner ear or the wider vestibular system. In the case of dizziness, as a kind of malaise, the problem is usually more likely to be in the brain, or in its lack of oxygen, sugar or sleep. The tremor is often a so-called vegetative side effect. Behind it is often an overreaction of the nervous system to an abnormal state, such as when there is severe pain. Due to these two mechanisms, dizziness and tremor often occur together as accompanying symptoms in very different underlying diseases.
Dizziness, tremor and nausea
In case of nausea, no matter what the cause, dizziness and trembling can initially occur as a side effect. Since nausea and vomiting are very strong irritations of the nervous system, it is possible that the body virtually overreacts and thereby triggers these symptoms. This can happen especially when the nausea occurs in response to a strong external stimulus, such as food poisoning or excessive alcohol consumption.
However, if dizziness and tremor occur as a result of a longer period of nausea and vomiting, there is often something else behind it. In the case of a prolonged gastro-enteritis, for example, the body loses a lot of fluid and also important electrolytes through vomiting and possible diarrhoea. On the one hand, this weakens the circulation, on the other hand, the function of the nervous system can also be disturbed.
Since the lack of fluid also means that not enough blood and thus oxygen reaches the brain, dizziness symptoms can occur. The tremor can then be caused by the irritated nervous system. In this case, you should make sure that you drink plenty of fluids. In this case, a visit to the doctor is also recommended.
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