Dizziness in women and children - Important things to know!!
Have you ever experienced dizziness or head spinning and found it very difficult?
Once in a while feeling dizzy is normal for women and children. If this happens frequently, then it is a serious issue and must be treated without fail as it can be due to an underlying health condition also. Please take care.
Why do children experience frequent dizzy spells?
It was mentioned by a paediatrician that dizziness in the kids is always not a sign of serious issues in them. Point is that children could feel dizzy if they have issues like dehydration, low sugar levels, anaemia, ear infections etc in them. He spoke about how even fatigue could trigger dizziness in the kids.
Dizzy feeling from dehydration versus inner ear issues:
It must be taken into account that parents often confuse light headedness due to lack of fluids with dizziness due to inner ear issues. It is worthy to note that dizziness that could occur due to dehydration (or lack of adequate intake of fluids etc) could be corrected by drinking lots of fluids. Dizziness can also be due to inner ear vertigo and is associated with nausea and vomiting etc. Truth is that vertigo doesn`t resolve after drinking fluids and the issue would need to be evaluated by a doctor.
Dizzy feeling from low blood pressure of low BP:
Especially when the children suddenly change positions, they could get low BP and this can result in dizziness. It was brought to light by a medical professional that dizziness in the kids is associated with postural or orthostatic hypotension. Dizzy feeling in the kids due to low BP is usually identified by the relief a child from the feel gets after sitting or lying down. Point to be noted is that the doctors would confirm this by checking the BP of the child in several positions.
First aid tips to overcome sudden dizziness in children:
When a child gets dizzy then he or she must stop all movements, steady their bodies and take deep breaths. The possibility of falling down can be avoided either by sitting or lying down. It would be good to drink water also. Routine activities of the kid can be continued once the dizziness gets resolved. It was explained that skipping foods, iron deficiency and low vitamin B12 etc can also cause dizziness in the kids.
Reasons why women get dizziness more than men:
According to a gynaecologist it was clear that in most women dizziness could be due to the hormonal changes related to m menstrual cycle or menopause etc. A woman can get dizziness if she has ear issues, low BP and dehydration etc. Bitter fact is that stress and sleep deprivation could worsen dizziness in women.
Identifying dizziness from dehydration & dizziness from inner ear issues in women?
If the light headed feeling gets better after drinking fluids, then the dizziness is due to dehydration. If a woman experiences dizziness due to inner ear issues then the dizzy feel wouldn`t stop and she could get the feel even while resting or lying down.
Steps to be taken by women during dizziness:
Women must sit down or lie down immediately if she gets dizzy or head spinning. She must focus on a stationary object and breathe slowly. It would be good to eat some snacks or drink water if dizziness is due to low sugar levels. Sudden movements must be avoided without fail. If needed, it is necessary for women to hold on to some support also. Please take care.
