Vertigo
Common ConditionSensation of spinning or dizziness, often from inner ear or brain conditions. Causes range from benign to serious.
Symptoms
Sensation that you or surroundings are spinning
Loss of balance
Nausea and vomiting
Abnormal eye movements (nystagmus)
Headache
Sweating
Ringing in ears
Hearing loss
Worse with head movement
Episodes lasting minutes to hours
Causes
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BPPV (benign positional vertigo)2
Meniere's disease3
Vestibular neuritis4
Labyrinthitis5
Acoustic neuroma6
Migraine-associated vertigo7
Stroke or TIA8
Head injury9
Medications10
Multiple sclerosisTreatments
Epley maneuver (for BPPV)
Vestibular rehabilitation
Medications for nausea
Meclizine
Benzodiazepines (short-term)
Diuretics (Meniere's)
Diet modification
Surgery (rare)
Treating underlying cause
Balance exercises
When to See a Doctor
See a doctor for recurrent vertigo or dizziness. Seek emergency care if vertigo is accompanied by severe headache, double vision, difficulty speaking, weakness, or loss of consciousness.
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Vertigo: More Than Just Dizziness
Vertigo has many causes, from the very common BPPV (treated with simple maneuvers) to more serious conditions. Proper diagnosis is important for effective treatment.
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