Dizziness and Nausea
Constant dizziness may be a sign of Addison’s disease. Dizziness is a feeling of lightheadedness or unsteadiness. Dizziness affects a person’s sense of balance and may increase the risk of falling. Dizziness isn’t limited to movement. This means that dizziness can occur even when a person is standing still, moving or lying down. Some feelings which may accompany dizziness or used to describe the feeling include
- Woozy
- Faint
- Unsteady
- Lightheaded
- Nauseous
Nausea is an uneasy feeling in the stomach which is usually accompanied by the urge to vomit, but vomiting doesn’t always occur. However, vomiting can also be a symptom of Addison’s disease. Although, it is not in every case that vomiting accompanies nausea.
Conclusion
If any person is experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important that a doctor is consulted. The doctor may conduct a blood test, x rays, ACTH stimulation [7] test and a CT scan, to diagnose Addison’s disease. It is important to avoid self-treatment in this case, as if treatment is prolonged, Addison disease can become life threatening.
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[4] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/addisons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350293
[5] https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
[6] https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dizziness-orthostatic-hypotension
[7] https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003696.htm