A lacunar cerebral infarction is a possible cause of dizziness and headaches.
Cavernous cerebral infarction refers to the occlusion of the lumen of small penetrating arteries deep in the cerebral hemispheres or brainstem, forming small infarct foci. Due to the small foci, patients with lacunar cerebral infarction may have no obvious clinical symptoms, and those who have symptoms may show mild hemiparesis, dysarthria, ataxia, headache, dizziness and so on.
Causes of cavernous cerebral infarction mainly include hypertension, hyperglycemia, obesity, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, smoking and so on. It mainly occurs in the deep white matter, basal nucleus, thalamus, cerebral bridge and other parts of the brain. It is easy to recur and usually requires medication combined with lifestyle changes to prevent it.
Dizziness and headache is not a specific clinical manifestation of lacunar cerebral infarction, other diseases can also lead to dizziness and headache, such as hypertension, cerebral arterial blood supply insufficiency, etc. Therefore, patients with dizziness and headache need to consult a doctor in time, and after a clear diagnosis, targeted treatment.