When do you need emergency medical care if you are dizzy?

Get an emergency medical care if you are having a new or severe vertigo along with:

• Sudden and severe headache.
• Seizures and faintness.
• Chest pain or breathing difficulty.
• Double vision.
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat.
• Numbness and paralysis of arms or legs.
• Stumbling or difficulty walking.
• Slurred speech.

When to consult a doctor for dizziness?

See your doctor if you have complaints of:

• Recurrent dizziness or vertigo.
• Severe dizziness or vertigo.
• Prolonged dizziness.
• Unexplained dizziness