Acute osteomyelitis refers to an infection which develops and peaks over a relatively short period of time. In children, acute osteomyelitis usually presents itself as pain in the affected bone, tenderness to pressure over the infected area, fever and chills.
Dizziness caused by psychiatric conditions. 1  Depression, anxiety, or panic disorder. 2  Hyperventilation is from breathing too fast or too deeply, usually from anxiety or metabolic disorders. 3  Somatization is the conversion of a mental illness, such as anxiety or depression, into physical symptoms.
Vertigo is a big culprit in the causes of dizziness and lightheadedness, which can be a result of inflammation of the inner ear or a symptom of a disease that involves excessive fluid buildup in the inner ear. Many prescription medications have dizziness and lightheadedness as a side effect. While there are many possibilities, the more common causes of dizziness and lightheadedness are sudden dramatic drops in blood pressure, low iron levels, low blood sugar and dehydration.