DIZZINESS, ANXIETY AS A CAUSE OF


Meaning of DIZZINESS, ANXIETY AS A CAUSE OF in English

One cause of dizziness is overbreathing (hyperventilation) due to anxiety. The overbreathing also causes lightheadedness, a sense of unsteadiness and tingling around the mouth and fingertips. Relief can be gotten by breathing in and out of a paper bag (to increase the level of carbon dioxide in the blood).

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.