Dizziness is a common symptom thats not usually a sign of anything serious, but should beinvestigated by a doctor.

The term "dizziness" means different things to different people some use it to describe feeling lightheaded or off balance, while others use it to describe a feelingthat their surroundings are spinning.

Because thesymptom is quite vague and can be caused bya wide range of things, it may not always be easy to identify the underlying cause of dizziness.

Thispage explains what you should do if you feeldizzy for no apparent reason, and outlines the most common causes.

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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 28 Nov 2016