Diseases
vertigo
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Overview
Vertigo feels like you or everything around you is spinning – enough to affect your balance. It's more than just feeling dizzy. A vertigo attack can last from a few seconds to hours. If you have severe vertigo, it can last for many days or months.
Symptoms
- nausea
- increased sweating
- headache
- ringing or buzzing in your ears
- loss of balance
Causes
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (bppv).
- infection. a viral infection of the vestibular nerve, called vestibular neuritis.
- meniere’s disease.
Risk factors
- prior head injuries
- osteoporosis, or diabetes
- an inner ear condition
Diagnosis
- physical exam.
- medical history.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is vertigo?
Vertigo feels like you or everything around you is spinning – enough to affect your balance. It's more than just feeling dizzy. A vertigo attack can last from a few seconds to hours. If you have severe vertigo, it can last for many days or months.
What are the symptoms of vertigo?
nausea, increased sweating, headache, ringing or buzzing in your ears, loss of balance
What causes vertigo?
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (bppv).; infection. a viral infection of the vestibular nerve, called vestibular neuritis.; meniere’s disease.
Which medicines are used for vertigo?
betahistine, cinnarizine, dimenhydrinate, flunarizine, meclizine, meclofenoxate, piracetam
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