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What Causes Vertigo?
About 30 years ago, I had Vertigo (dizziness) no problem getting up , just putting my head down, the spinning of room took place for 5 to 10 seconds.. everytime I got up and laid down (down) same thing.. local Dr. put me on pills to help solve the problem.. what causes Vertigo.. YYYY@YYYY , is it diet, alchohol..
Wed, 16 Sep 2015
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Vertigo is when a person feels like they are moving when they are not.There may be associated nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties walking. Vertigo shows a problem in a part of the vestibular system situated in inner ear or brain.
Vertigo can be due to many reasons
1.Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo & occurs when loose calcium carbonate debris has broken off in vestibular system and enters a semicircular canal thereby creating the sensation of motion. Patients may experience brief periods of vertigo, usually under a minute, which occur with change in position.
2.Meniere's disease is a vestibular disorder also responsible for vertigo.
3.Vestibular migraine is the association of vertigo and migraines & is common causes of recurrent, spontaneous episodes of vertigo.
4.Vestibular neuritis presents with severe vertigo with associated nausea, vomiting and generalized imbalance. It is believed to be caused by a viral infection of the inner ear.
Hope this information helps.
Get well soon
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
Vertigo is when a person feels like they are moving when they are not.There may be associated nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties walking. Vertigo shows a problem in a part of the vestibular system situated in inner ear or brain.
Vertigo can be due to many reasons
1.Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo & occurs when loose calcium carbonate debris has broken off in vestibular system and enters a semicircular canal thereby creating the sensation of motion. Patients may experience brief periods of vertigo, usually under a minute, which occur with change in position.
2.Meniere's disease is a vestibular disorder also responsible for vertigo.
3.Vestibular migraine is the association of vertigo and migraines & is common causes of recurrent, spontaneous episodes of vertigo.
4.Vestibular neuritis presents with severe vertigo with associated nausea, vomiting and generalized imbalance. It is believed to be caused by a viral infection of the inner ear.
Hope this information helps.
Get well soon
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