Sometimes, dizziness can also be a symptom of a more underlying serious neurological disorders, such as a brain hemorrhage, stroke or multiple sclerosis. In a situation like this, other types of neurological symptoms can be present, which may include slurred speech, double vision, facial numbness or weakness, issues with limb coordination and severe balance problems. There are other symptoms that may be hard for a person to describe, which may include the feeling of spinning inside the head or feeling spaced out. Sometimes, muscle weakness and osteoarthritis also leads to loss of balance and dizziness when weight bearing joints are ruptured.

This type of disease involves the build up of excessive fluid in the inner ears. Though it is not a common problem, it may affect the older age groups more than younger groups, and it is characterized by sudden bouts of dizziness in the form of vertigo, which can last from 30 minutes to many hours.

Blood pressure lowering medications can also cause faintness if taken in excess, or by themselves, if they lower your blood pressure more than needed. Many other medications can also lead to dizziness, the effect of which may vary from person to person. In such cases, the feeling of dizziness usually resolves on its own once the person stops taking that particular medication. Certain medicines like sedatives, anti-seizure drugs and tranquilizers can also induce dizziness in a person.

There are many anxiety related disorders, but certain anxiety disorders like panic attacks and a fear of leaving home or being in a closed crowded environment, or a large, open spaces (agoraphobia), may result in dizziness. Sometimes, a single cause like vestibular disorder may result in dizziness symptoms, but anxiety can cause dizziness to persist even after the episode of an inner ear problem has resolved.

Nerve damage in legs (also known as peripheral neuropathy) or failing vision are commonly seen in older adults, and it may lead to difficulty in maintaining one’s balance. The cause of this sensory damage could be a result of aging as it is common cause of dizziness among older adults.

Low blood pressure is also known as orthostatic hypotension, which is a dramatic drop in systolic blood pressure, the higher reading of a blood pressure monitor. It can lead to lightheaded feeling or a feeling of faintness. This can even occur while standing up or sitting down too quickly.

An acoustic neuroma is a growth of benign cancer on the vestibular nerve which connects your brain to the inner ear. As the symptoms of an acoustic neuroma get worse, they can generally include progressive hearing loss, accompanied by dizziness or imbalance.

Migraine is not just a headache but more a disorder. Many people experience a visual aura with their migraines, others can get episodes of vertigo and recurring types of bouts of dizziness between migraines.

The symptoms and signs of inner ear inflammation usually include spontaneous, intense start of a constant feeling of vertigo which can last for several days, along with vomiting, nausea and loss of balance. It can also lead one to bed rest. When this inflammation is accompanied with a sudden loss of hearing, this condition is known as labyrinthitis. Usually, it subsides on its own after sometime.