What is vertigo?
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Vertigo is the sensation that you, your surroundings, or both are spinning. Dizziness can cause symptoms of vertigo, lightheadedness, faintness, or unsteadiness. Vertigo and dizziness are often easily diagnosed and treated. Most cases of vertigo and dizziness are linked to balance disorders originating in the inner ears.Vertigo is the sensation that you, your surroundings, or both are spinning. Dizziness can cause symptoms of vertigo, lightheadedness, faintness, or unsteadiness. Vertigo and dizziness are often easily diagnosed and treated. Most cases of vertigo... More
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National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:Research defines vertigo as a state of hallucination perceived as movement of the environment around an individual when stationary. The person may have the sensation of spinning, swaying, or falling, and it can even be accompanied by nausea or vomiting. Vertigo may be the result of several conditions including head trauma (concussion), vestibular nerve lesion, or tumor.
Research defines vertigo as a state of hallucination perceived as movement of the environment around an individual when stationary. The person may have the sensation of spinning, swaying, or falling, and it can even be accompanied by nausea or... More -
Healthwise answered:Vertigo (dizziness) is an uncomfortable feeling of motion when there is no actual movement. The feeling of motion is commonly described as spinning or whirling, but it also may include sensations of falling or tilting.
Vertigo can cause nausea and vomiting. It may be difficult to maintain balance, walk, or stand.
Causes for vertigo include nerve, blood flow, or inner ear problems.
Infrequent episodes of vertigo may not require treatment. If vertigo is severe or frequent, treatment will depend on the specific cause.
Vertigo (dizziness) is an uncomfortable feeling of motion when there is no actual movement. The feeling of motion is commonly described as spinning or whirling, but it also may include sensations of falling or tilting. Vertigo can cause nausea... More -
Intermountain Healthcare answered:Vertigo is a specific kind of dizziness. It is more than feeling lightheaded or unsteady. When you have vertigo, you may have an alarming sense that you are spinning, even when you are actually holding still.
Vertigo is not an illness itself. It's a symptom of another problem. The problem is most often in your inner ear, but it may be in your brain. Most of these problems are harmless and get better, but some can be life-threatening.Vertigo is a specific kind of dizziness. It is more than feeling lightheaded or unsteady. When you have vertigo, you may have an alarming sense that you are spinning, even when you are actually holding still. Vertigo is not an illness itself.... More
