R40-R46: Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behaviour

R42: Dizziness and giddiness

There are many different causes of dizziness. Circulatory problems, for example, can make you dizzy. Diseases of the organ of balance in the ear or diseases affecting certain nerves can also lead to dizziness. Dizziness also causes you to feel nauseous or unsteady when walking.

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