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Lightheadedness is a sensation of feeling faint or "light in the head". It may be a symptom of Low blood pressure, or hypotension, which occurs when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is much lower than usual. It may also occur when you are dehydrated, as my happen when severe morning sickness causes protracted vomiting.
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what is the cure for lightheadedness?
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I always feels lightheadedness every time I am full. Or if i have too much sweets. What is it?
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To recover from anxiety, I have tried light/moderate excercise. Is it normal to feel MORE anxious/show more symptoms like 'lightheadedness' at first?
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I have almost constant lightheadedness. It has been going on for about 60 days. I have only passed out once. What can be causing the lightheadedness?
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What is causing my lightheadedness? Happens after big meal
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Does lightheadedness typically occur along with morning sickness?
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What is causing my lightheadedness and hot flushes over my body at 48?
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What can cause tunnel vision and lightheadedness every time i stand up?
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I feel like i'm going to pass out (i have a cold). What causes this lightheadedness?
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Can drinking a bottle of coke after doing a long walk in high heat/humidity cause lightheadedness?
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A 28-year old male asked:
If I bow/put my head facing down and suddenly move/ raise my head up, I feel some kind of short lightheadedness. Normal?
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How do I control my thoughts when I'm thinking something bad is going to happen to cuz I feel all these ugly pains n my head & lightheadedness scared?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Drs, Could sleeping 5hrs/ day for three days in a row cause lightheadedness? Also felt unbalanced for a bit, had quick feeling of blackout but ok now.
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Hi, I'm a 15 year old female and I'm wondering about some lightheadedness I've been having this morning. Hi, I'm a 15 year old female and I'm wondering about some lightheadedness I've been having this morning. For the last hour or so, I've been feeling a
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what causes lightheadedness and dizziness?
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could candida cause constant lightheadedness?
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What causes someone to get lightheaded sometimes?
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Is severe lightheadedness due to taking accutane?
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i see spots and feel lightheaded. what's wrong with me?
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Could a person become lightheaded from studying too much?
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Sometimes in the afternoon I feel lightheaded. not sure why?
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