Vertigo/ Dizziness
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What is Vertigo/ Dizziness?
Various feelings, such as faintness, wooziness, weakness, or unsteadiness commonly characterize dizziness. Vertigo is known to cause a type of dizziness that may feel like your surroundings are spinning or moving.
Adults see their doctors for a variety of reasons, including dizziness. Dizzy episodes or chronic dizziness can have a big impact on your life. However, dizziness is seldom a life-threatening illness. The source of your dizziness and the symptoms you’re experiencing will determine how you’re treated. Although it is typically successful, the issue may return.
Types of Vertigo :
Vertigo is classified into two types: Peripheral and Central.
The most prevalent variety is peripheral vertigo. It occurs when there is a problem with your inner ear or vestibular nerve. Both improve your sense of balance. Peripheral vertigo subtypes include:
Central vertigo is rarer. It happens when you have a brain condition, such as an infection, stroke, or traumatic brain damage. Central vertigo is characterized by more severe symptoms such as extreme instability or trouble walking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vertigo is often caused by inner ear problems affecting balance, such as BPPV, Meniere's disease, or vestibular neuritis.
Dizziness is a general feeling of lightheadedness, while vertigo is a specific sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning.
Symptoms include a spinning sensation, loss of balance, nausea, and sometimes hearing changes or ringing in the ears.
Treatment depends on the cause and may include specific head-positioning exercises, medication, or balance therapy.
See an ENT if vertigo is frequent, severe, or comes with hearing loss, as it could indicate an inner ear disorder.