eli5 – what is happening when you get dizzy
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Oh boy here we go. As a GP dizziness is one of the most demanding reasons for consultation. Dizziness can be neurological/central in origin (think of strokes, brain cancer) where the brain is actively attacked, usually in the cerebellum. Then there are peripheral causes (peripheral vertigo, Meniere among others) where the inner ear’s positional calibration system fails to do its job properly. And finally many other things can present with dizziness including low blood pressure, anxiety and many more.
TLDR: so many causes but usually a problem with brain or inner ear when severe and sustained
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