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.
Nonspecific causes. 1  The following things can cause lightheadedness, feeling giddy, or dizzy (not a spinning sensation like vertigo): 2  Hyperventilation or breathing too fast, usually unconsciously, may cause a sensation of lightheadedness. 3  Anxiety or panic disorders may be associated with dizziness.