I need some information on Vertigo Symptoms?!


Question: Common vertigo symptoms include:

* Dizziness
* Lightheadedness
* Feeling faint
* Unsteadiness

There are two major types of Vertigo:

* Subjective Vertigo (when the person feels that they are spinning)
* Objective Vertigo (when the person feels that objects around them are spinning)

Vertigo is not a disease; it is a condition involving equilibrium or balance disorders caused by malfunctions in the inner ear or central nervous system.


Answers: Common vertigo symptoms include:

* Dizziness
* Lightheadedness
* Feeling faint
* Unsteadiness

There are two major types of Vertigo:

* Subjective Vertigo (when the person feels that they are spinning)
* Objective Vertigo (when the person feels that objects around them are spinning)

Vertigo is not a disease; it is a condition involving equilibrium or balance disorders caused by malfunctions in the inner ear or central nervous system.

We need more information on the type of information you want on Vertigo.

Basically, it's feeling dizzy, like you cannot stand up. My husband has an inner ear problem that give him vertigo on occasion.

Vertigo
Vertigo Overview
Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving when no movement occurs. Imprecisely called dizziness, the term vertigo is the specific term used to describe an illusion of movement. Unlike nonspecific lightheadedness or dizziness, vertigo has relatively few causes.

Vertigo Causes
Vertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the inner ear.



Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo and is characterized by the sensation of motion initiated by sudden head movements.


Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear. This is known as labyrinthitis. This condition is characterized by the sudden onset of vertigo and may be associated with hearing loss.


Meniere disease is composed of a triad of symptoms: episodes of vertigo, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. People have the abrupt onset of severe vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, as well as periods in which they are symptom-free.


Acoustic neuroma is a type of tumor causing vertigo. Symptoms include vertigo with one-sided ringing in the ear and hearing loss.


Vertigo can be caused by decreased blood flow to the brain and base of the brain. Bleeding into the back of the brain is known as cerebellar hemorrhage and is characterized by vertigo, headache, difficulty walking, and inability to look toward the side of the bleed. The result is that the person's eyes gaze away from the side with the problem. Walking is also extremely impaired.


Vertigo is often the presenting symptom in multiple sclerosis. The onset is usually abrupt, and examination of the eyes may reveal the inability of the eyes to move past the midline toward the nose.


Head trauma and neck injury may also result in vertigo, which usually goes away on its own.


Migraine, a severe form of headache, may also cause vertigo. The vertigo is usually followed by a headache. There is often a prior history of similar episodes but no lasting problems.
Vertigo Symptoms
It is very important to determine if vertigo truly exists. Vertigo implies that there is a sensation of motion either of the person or the environment. This should not be confused with symptoms of lightheadedness or fainting.

To determine if true vertigo exists, you must describe a sensation of disorientation or motion. In addition, you may also have any or all of these symptoms:


Nausea or vomiting


Sweating


Abnormal eye movements


The duration can be from minutes to hours and can be constant or episodic. The onset may be due to movement or change in position. It is important to tell your doctor about any recent head trauma or whiplash injury as well as any new medications you may be taking.


You may have hearing loss and a ringing sensation in your ears.


You might have visual disturbances, weakness, difficulty speaking, decreased level of consciousness, and difficulty walking.
My husband also suffers from vertigo he cant even get up he's even been hospitalized. Hope I helped





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