Lightheadedness
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP – Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
Lightheadedness makes a person feel that he or she is about to faint or pass out. It is caused by a momentary drop in blood pressure and blood flow to the head. Nausea or vomiting sometimes accompanies lightheadedness. Symptoms usually improve or go away after lying down. It is common to feel lightheaded occasionally…