Dizziness is a term that is often used to describe two different symptoms: lightheadedness and vertigo.
Light-headedness is a feeling like you might faint.
Vertigo is a feeling that you are spinning or moving, or that the the world is spinning around you. See also:
Light-headedness - dizzy; Loss of balance; Vertigo
Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly get better on their own or...
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