Vertigo

 
 
 
 
 
 

Vertigo

 
 

What Is Vertigo?

Vertigo is the sensation of spinning—even when you’re perfectly still, you might feel like you’re moving or that the room is moving around you. Most causes of vertigo involve the inner ear (“vestibular system”).

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If you have vertigo accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms, immediately call 911 or emergency medical services (EMS) so that an ambulance can be sent for you:

  • Double vision
  • Difficulty speaking
  • A change in alertness
  • Arm or leg weakness
  • Inability to walk
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Vertigo is usually described as a spinning sensation. Whereas dizziness is described as “lightheadedness.” Often, they have different causes and different treatments. A number of conditions can produce vertigo, such as

  • Inner ear infections or disorders
  • Migraines
  • Tumors, such as acoustic neuroma
  • Surgery that removes or injures the inner ear or its nerves
  • Head injury that results in injury to the inner ears
  • A hole in the inner ear
  • Stroke

You also might have:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Sweating
  • Abnormal eye movements

One of the most common forms of vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. An inner-ear problem that causes short periods of a spinning sensation when your head is moved in certain positions.

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