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What Causes Vertigo?

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Question : Are there varying degrees of vertigo? I feel strangely light-headed for some reason. Not trying to be vague but the only way I can explain it is "it just doesn't feel right" I have had vertigo before, and this feels like a much milder version of that. Is that possible, or are there other possibilities?

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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, such vertigo/symptoms are possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Yes, such vertigo/symptoms are possible.

Causes can be reduced blood supply to brain, cervical spine degeneration, compressed nerve, neck blood vessels plaques, reduced blood to brain/infarct, something touching 7th or 8th nerve, electrolyte imbalance, high blood pressure, medications,inner ear infection/issues, blocked eustachian tube , high sugar or even anxiety.

One needs clinical evaluation and investigation to determine the cause.So I would suggest you to bring this to notice of your doctor.

Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
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What Causes Vertigo?

Brief Answer: Yes, such vertigo/symptoms are possible. Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes, such vertigo/symptoms are possible. Causes can be reduced blood supply to brain, cervical spine degeneration, compressed nerve, neck blood vessels plaques, reduced blood to brain/infarct, something touching 7th or 8th nerve, electrolyte imbalance, high blood pressure, medications,inner ear infection/issues, blocked eustachian tube , high sugar or even anxiety. One needs clinical evaluation and investigation to determine the cause.So I would suggest you to bring this to notice of your doctor. Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.