"Dizzy" can mean light-headedness or a spinning sensation (vertigo). Most causes are benign — inner ear, dehydration, blood pressure — but some need urgent care.
Dizziness is a general light-headed feeling; vertigo is a false sense of spinning, usually from the inner ear. The cause and treatment differ.
A brief drop in blood pressure on standing (postural hypotension) — often from dehydration or medicines. Rising slowly and drinking fluids helps; persistent cases need review.
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