Vertigo is a symptom where you feel a sensation as if you , or the environment around you, is moving or spinning . It feels like a spinning or swaying movement, may be associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating, or walking difficulties.
In this Blog we will list various causative factors responsible for vertigo , so that you may rule out what is the actual reason behind your vertigo.
BENINGN PAROXYMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS (MOST COMMON CAUSE)
LABYRINTHITIS
VESTIBULAR NEURONITIS
MIGRAINE
LATERAL MEDULLARY SYNDROME
MENIERE’S SYNDROME
SUPERIOR CANAL DEHISCENCE SYNDROME
CHIARI MALFORMATIONS
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
STROKE
BRAIN TUMORS
FAMILIAL ATAXIA SYNDROME
ACOUSTIC NEUROMA
VESTIBULAR PAROXYMIA
PERILYMPH FISTULA
CHOLESTEATOMA
OTOSCLEROSIS
HERPES ZOSTER OTICUS
AMINOGLYCOSIDE OTOTOXICITY
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
In the next blog we will discuss about various physical and home based techniques used to relieve vertigo.
13 replies on “Causes of Vertigo”
Exactly what I need…the treatment for vertigo as I an experiencing it now…I believe due to low BP.
i will post the entire treatment of vertigo in my coming blog stay tuned
I have experienced Vertigo. May 2018 I ended up in hospital for 5 days with a nasty episode of vertigo. The medical team never did diagnose the cause.
Low BP or Low Blood sugar can cause sudden vertigo attack
interesting post!
thank you
you’re most welcome!
Sometimes when I am driving, and the car is stop on a traffic light or in a traffic jam- it feels like the car is moving backward, I am not sure if it is vertigo? Do I need to consult a doctor? It happens very seldom like once in 6 months or so.
I am scared😭
no its not vertigo .
It’s not a joke really people with vertigo feel the pain and blank out too great post
thank you i too feel that people are not aware what actually is causing vertigo they ignore the reason behind it so i want to make them aware about the various causes so that they go for the treatment accordingly and get best possible outcome
Angelic and constructive advice thks mate
U are our doctor on board