Vertigo
What is Vertigo?
Veritgo is one of those random occurences that can literally turn your life upside down. In most cases, it can hit us randomly and never happen again. However, this is not the case for other people.
Vertigo is more than just someone feeling a little dizzy. It can actually be a whole slew of health problems.
Vertigo can present in a variety of ways
Some people they experience feelings wooziness, nausea and dizziness.
Others may only experience the sensation of the room spinning.
Vertigo is a leading cause of doctor most common reasons why people pay a visit to the doctor is because of the intense sensation of dizziness.
Suffering from constant feelings of dizziness can have a significant negative impact on your life.
Symptoms Of Vertigo
The symptoms of vertigo are often described as multiple sensations ranging from the obvious dizziness to something worse like feeling faint.
Here are a few other symptoms associated with vertigo:
Spinning of the room
, a frequent loss of balance
, and nausea
Here are a few other symptoms associated with vertigo:
Spinning of the room
, a frequent loss of balance
, and nausea
A few of these symptoms can worsen by standing up too fast, moving your head with quick motions or walking. In most cases, the feelings of vertigo last only for a few seconds. However, there are a few cases where these episodes can last for days.
The best time to see a doctor for vertigo is only if it’s too severe or ongoing. Seek out medical help if you experience one of the following:
Seeing double
, a feeling of numbness in the facial regions
, an abnormal heart beat
, seizures
, ongoing chest pain
Inability to move an arm or a leg
, a feeling of numbness in the facial regions
, an abnormal heart beat
, seizures
, ongoing chest pain
Inability to move an arm or a leg
What Are The Causes Of Vertigo?
There is a large number of causes for vertigo. The most common cause being an issue within the ear such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis, Meinire’s disease and vestibular neuritis. Some lesser known causes include issues with the brain, migraines, medications that can cause problems in the ear or an injury to the head.
In most cases, vertigo is usually not a cause for alarm. However, in other cases, it could be a more serious medical issue. Even if the symptoms are mild or intermittent, it’s a good idea to follow up with your doctor. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.
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