Dizziness, chest tightness, nausea

For the elderly, we often hear them complain of dizziness. In fact, as we age, problems begin to appear in our body organs. Dizziness and lightheadedness are not an uncommon condition. But for the elderly, if they experience dizziness, accompanied by chest tightness, nausea and vomiting, then they should be careful. As we age, many diseases will appear.

Dizziness

Dizziness is a broad concept. It is a shaky floating feeling. It is actually a feeling of one's own. Sometimes it manifests as a shaking feeling accompanied by dizziness, and sometimes it is a feeling of drowsiness. In severe cases, it will feel like the world is spinning, like sitting on a boat. The rotation is more obvious and may even cause fainting.

dizziness

Dizziness means blurred vision and inability to see clearly. Vertigo refers to dizziness accompanied by vertigo. It can be very mild, i.e. dizziness accompanied by vertigo, or it can be very serious, such as fainting. 3

Syncope

"Jue" means fainting, and syncope is fainting due to dizziness. It emphasizes the loss of consciousness, and fainting is accompanied by unclear consciousness.

Sudden deafness

Mr. Wang experienced severe dizziness, followed by a feeling of blockage in his ears. Because he did not take it seriously, he delayed going to the hospital for two weeks. The examination results showed sudden deafness, and the best time to recover his hearing had been missed.

Cerebral infarction, stroke

Mr. Xu had a history of dizziness for a week, accompanied by blurred vision. Six hours before the onset of the disease, he suddenly became unable to speak, his limbs could not move, he felt dizzy, and had nausea and vomiting. Examination results showed cerebral infarction and basilar artery occlusion, and he eventually lost the ability to take care of himself.

The dizziness and blurred vision a week ago were actually a precursor to a stroke. If intervention is given early when dizziness occurs, paralysis may not occur.

Cervical Spondylosis

There are such examples in orthopedics. Many middle-aged and elderly people suffer from recurrent dizziness, which is often related to the cervical spine. Mr. Li often felt dizzy, especially when he turned his head. He had trouble seeing things clearly and his memory declined. He thought it was because he was too tired and did not take it seriously enough. Once when I was crossing the road, I suddenly fainted when I turned my head to look at the road conditions. I was hit by a car and suffered a fracture. Examination revealed that I had vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis.

Mental illness

Some people experience dizziness due to psychological reasons, such as panic attacks, repeated dizziness, and feelings of impending death, which can lead to secondary depression in the long run.

A simple case of dizziness can involve many departments. In order to understand what the dizziness is and whether it will endanger your life, you must make a detailed distinction between the four aspects of dizziness: the degree of dizziness, the duration and frequency of attacks, the relationship with changes in body position, and the accompanying ear characteristics and state of consciousness. Only in this way can you understand how to treat your dizziness and avoid delaying medical treatment because of going to the wrong department.