Why does the child feel dizzy?

1 Kinds of dizziness

To date, there are 4 main types of dizziness. Among them are:

• acute;
• is periodic;
• is stable;
• is an abnormal one.

Acute dizziness is the result of viral or infectious damage to the body. To cause a negative symptom can inflammatory processes that occur in the middle ear. Often the child's head is spinning because of excessive physical strain. An acute attack is characterized by a sudden onset. As auxiliary symptoms can act: vomiting, nausea, sweating, pallor of the skin. Children complain of tinnitus and vision problems. Recognize an acute attack is not difficult. During it, the child begins to lean against the walls or tries to sit down.

Periodic dizziness is the cause of congenital torticollis or basilar migraine. This form of the disease is accompanied by asymptomatic periods. The child is quite normal, despite the development of dizziness.

Stable shape. This condition is associated with disorders of the vestibular apparatus or the functionality of the central nervous system. A child suffering from this type of dizziness has a delay in development. The kid is not able to fully control his movements, resulting in increased risk of injury.

Abnormal dizziness. This state is the most dangerous. Most often it occurs due to the use of certain medications. Among them are: anticonvulsants, diuretics and aminoglycosides. Their main side effect is the defeat of the vestibular apparatus. Children who take these drugs often complain of tinnitus.

2 The main factors affecting the development of the symptom

To date, there are several major diseases that can lead to the development of constant dizziness. These include:

• malfunction of the vegetative system;
• cancers;
• inflammatory lesions;
• concussion and severe head injury;
• anemia;
• inflammation in the middle ear;
• helminthiases;
• low content of glucose in the blood of a teenager.

In most cases, the negative symptom is due to migraine. It occurs in almost 80% of children. Before the attack irritability rises, the baby starts to get angry over trifles and becomes disobedient. Approximately after an hour there is a headache, followed by a dizziness. If the child can not talk, he just grabs his head and starts screaming.

Seizures are another reason that makes your head spin. Dizziness in this case occurs in the form of an aura. It lasts only a few seconds, accompanied by a ringing in the ears. In some cases, the child may lose consciousness. The attack of dizziness is accompanied by depressive conditions.

Infection. With encephalitis, dizziness is a common symptom. The disease is characterized by nausea and fever. The head turns almost constantly, which depresses the general condition of the child.

It is necessary to follow the baby constantly. Perhaps, it is at this point that something is bothering him. But because of his age, he can not explain anything and just cries.

3 Causes of

Often dizziness causes non-pathological causes. To provoke the development of a negative symptom may be ordinary fatigue. In this case, the child should be given a rest and, if possible, sent to fresh air. A stuffy room often causes dizziness.

Another non-pathological factor is hunger. If the baby eats little or does not at all refuse to eat, then in this case his head is spinning. During the manifestation of the symptom, give the child a little water, only then offer food.

Taking a hot bath in many children can lead to dizziness.

The thermoregulation system is imperfect, so any temperature changes have a negative effect on overall well-being.

In this case, the child will be helped by the use of a small amount of cool water.

The darkness in the room. Inadequately developed vestibular apparatus can lead to dizziness. The child is difficult to navigate in the dark, so it is advisable to leave a dim light in the room even at night.

Not always the reasons for the appearance of a negative symptom are so harmless. In many cases, this process is associated with disorders in the central nervous system, anemia, or inflammatory lesions.

The doctor can determine the true cause of dizziness after the child is examined. Do not delay with the hike to a specialist. In some cases, the causes of the disease are so serious that the risk of a lethal outcome remains. This is possible in case of development of cancerous processes in the brain.

4 How to help a child, and in what cases it is advisable to call a doctor?

If the head is not dizzy because of serious abnormalities in the body, this simple symptom will be helped by simple methods. The first thing the child should be laid on a horizontal surface. In this position, the baby should be until the unpleasant symptom disappears completely.

If a child wakes up at night and complains of dizziness, leave a muffled light for the night. As mentioned above, because of the imperfect vestibular apparatus, it is difficult for children to navigate in the dark.

During bathing, it is necessary to monitor the temperature of the water. If it is too hot, the likelihood of developing dizziness rises.

The kid constantly needs to drink water, dehydration of the body is the founder of dizziness. To avoid this, give the liquid every hour.

In some cases, trying to solve the problem on your own is dangerous for the child's life. If the head hurts and whirls, you must immediately take the baby to the doctor. Especially when fixing a constant repetition of attacks. Likewise, it should be done with complaints of vision impairment and severe headache. If the child has lost consciousness, it is necessary to call an ambulance.