Dizziness or Lightheadedness
A sensation of unsteadiness, faintness, woozy lightness, or impending loss of consciousness — encompassing presyncope, disequilibrium, and non-vertiginous dizziness.
Quick answer
Dizziness or lightheadedness describes a spectrum of sensations including unsteadiness, faintness, presyncope, and a floating or woozy feeling — distinct from vertigo (a false sense of rotational movement). ICD-10: R42 (dizziness and giddiness), H81 (disorders of vestibular function); ICD-11: MB49. One of the most common presenting symptoms in primary care.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Individuals often feel as if they might faint or lose balance.
What is Dizziness or Lightheadedness?
A sensation of unsteadiness, faintness, woozy lightness, or impending loss of consciousness — encompassing presyncope, disequilibrium, and non-vertiginous dizziness.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Dizziness or Lightheadedness, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Nervous system regulation, brain function, and neural pathways.
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