Why am I dizzy: What causes dizziness? When is dizziness serious?

If the dizziness is accompanied by feeling or being sick and off-balance, you may have labyrinthitis.

If you have hearing loss, double vision, blurred vision, or numb limbs or face, you could have clogged arteries.

Some medication can cause dizziness as a side effect, so be sure to rule this out first if you’ve started a new prescription.

You should never self diagnose, so see a GP before you jump to conclusions.

To ease the dizziness in the meantime you can get plenty of rest, drink lots of water, and avoid coffee, alcohol and drugs.

Try to avoid rapid or sudden movement and don’t do anything that could be dangerous while you’re dizzy such as driving or climbing a ladder.