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What causes dizziness, vomiting, and vertigo?

Mar 24, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Introduction
Long-term fatigue, lack of rest, and the body and brain being in a state of exhaustion can cause dizziness, vomiting, and vertigo. To improve this condition, ensure adequate sleep, arrange work and life reasonably, avoid excessive fatigue, and engage in appropriate relaxation activities such as walking or yoga. Maintaining poor posture for extended periods, such as looking down at a mobile phone or working at a desk, can compress the blood vessels and nerves in the neck.

　　Dizziness, vomiting, and vertigo may be caused by excessive fatigue, improper posture, hypoglycemia, cervical spondylosis, Ménière's disease, etc., and can be managed according to different situations. If physical discomfort occurs, it is recommended to seek medical attention at a hospital as soon as possible and follow medical advice for treatment.

　　1. Excessive Fatigue: Long-term fatigue and lack of rest can leave the body and mind in a fatigued state, causing dizziness, vomiting, and vertigo. To improve this condition, ensure adequate sleep, arrange work and life reasonably, avoid overexertion, and engage in relaxing activities such as walking or yoga.

　　2. Improper Posture: Maintaining poor posture for extended periods, such as looking down at a mobile phone or working at a desk, can compress neck blood vessels and nerves, affecting cerebral blood supply and causing dizziness. Correct poor posture, move the neck regularly, and perform neck massage and heat therapy to relieve muscle tension.

　　Hypoglycemia: The brain relies on glucose as an energy source; hypoglycemia leads to insufficient energy supply to the brain, causing dizziness and vertigo. Additionally, hypoglycemia may stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to immediately consume sugary foods or drinks, such as cakes, candies, or sugar water, to raise blood glucose levels.

　　4. Cervical Spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis may cause herniated discs or bone spurs in the cervical spine, compressing nerve roots or the vertebral artery in the neck, affecting blood supply to the brain and causing dizziness and vertigo. It may also stimulate the vagus nerve, leading to nausea and vomiting. Patients may take medications such as chlorzoxazone tablets, eperisone hydrochloride tablets, or sodium naproxen tablets under a doctor's guidance to relieve discomfort.

　　5. Ménière's Disease: This condition is caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear (endolymphatic hydrops), leading to episodic vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to take medications such as hydrochlorothiazide tablets, sodium bicarbonate tablets, or diphenhydramine tablets under medical guidance. Hydrochlorothiazide helps reduce fluid buildup in the inner ear, while diphenhydramine alleviates vertigo and vomiting symptoms.

　　In daily life, it is recommended to ensure sufficient sleep and develop good sleep habits, which are beneficial to overall health.

　　References:

　　[1] Mao M. Is dizziness actually caused by cervical spondylosis? [J]. Scientific Living, 2023, (05):2-3.

　　[2] Shi X, Gong J, Fan T, et al. Analysis of video head impulse test results in 67 cases of unilateral Ménière's disease [J]. Chinese Journal of Otology, 2024, 22(06):885-889.

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