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- Vertigo: Introduction
- Causes (148 conditions)
- Misdiagnosis
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (43 listings)
- Drug interaction causes (4 listings)
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Vertigo: Introduction
Vertigo is the sensation that the room is moving or spinning, or that the person is moving or spinning within the environment. The term "dizziness" is often used for milder feelings of lightheadedness, but this word needs to be distinguished from symptoms such as balance difficulty, fainting, or general weakness. True dizziness is a lightheadedness or a sensation that you are about to faint. True vertigo requires the sensation of movement. Any dizziness or vertigo symptom needs prompt professional medical advice.
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Causes of Vertigo:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Vertigo.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Balance disorders
- Certain ear conditions (see Ear symptoms)
- Meniere's disease
- Labyrinthitis
- Acute labyrinthitis
- Middle ear infection
- Ear wax
- Vestibulitis
- Chronic otitis media (type of Middle ear infection)
- Otosclerosis
- Acoustic neuroma
- Benign positional vertigo
- Conditions affecting the ear indirectly:
- Alcohol overdose (see Alcohol use)
- Certain brain conditions (see Brain symptoms)
- Migraine
- Transient ischemic attack
- Encephalitis
- Brain tumor
- Spinal cord disorders
- Brainstem disorder
- Brain tumor
- Multiple sclerosis
- Stroke
- Brain bleeding (see Brain symptoms)
- Brain ischemia (see Stroke symptoms)
- Motion sickness
- more causes...»
See full list of 148 causes of Vertigo
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Causes of Types of Vertigo:
Review causes of types of Vertigo in more specific categories:
- Vertigo in children (56 causes)
- Vertigo in pregnancy (19 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 3 types for Vertigo
Vertigo: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Vertigo, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Vertigo and Balance symptoms (78 causes)
- Vertigo and Nerve symptoms (73 causes)
- Vertigo and Sensations (72 causes)
- Vertigo and Pain (71 causes)
- Vertigo and Head symptoms (68 causes)
- Vertigo and Digestive symptoms (61 causes)
- Vertigo and Headache (51 causes)
- Vertigo and Eye symptoms (49 causes)
- Vertigo and Face symptoms (45 causes)
- Vertigo and Weakness (44 causes)
- Vertigo and Nausea (44 causes)
- Vertigo and Vomiting (41 causes)
- Vertigo and Muscle symptoms (40 causes)
- Vertigo and Ear symptoms (38 causes)
- Vertigo and Hearing symptoms (36 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 1977 Symptom Checker combinations related to Vertigo
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Balance symptoms (580 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Vertigo
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Vertigo:
- Dizziness (1253 causes)
- Balance difficulty (580 causes)
- Weakness (3763 causes)
- Fainting (1324 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Vertigo
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Vertigo from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Vertigo. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Vertigo
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Misdiagnosis and Vertigo
MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), for which the symptoms...read more »
Types of deafness: A brief understanding of the anatomy of the ear is required in order to understand the pathology behind deafness. The ear can be grouped into 3 categories: the external ear...read more »
Ramsay Hunt syndrome- recovery depends on nerve damage: The Ramsay Hunt syndrome is herpes zoster affecting the geniculate ganglion. This...read more »
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Stories from Users for Vertigo
Real-life user stories relating to Vertigo:
- vertigo + other symptoms
- doctor needed for vertigo in Virginia
- Is this Vertigo ?
- Blacking vision when standing up from laying down.
- Vertigo Wont Go
- when standing up or yawning and stretching i....??
- Headache & Feeling lightheaded, HELP PLEASE
- vision loss when standing up
- Vertigo
- vertigo
- Vertigo for over 2 years, no diagnosis
- vertigo
- Constant Dizziness and Vertigo cured by a chiropractor
- Vertigo...Need Advice
- Vertigo and More
- Woke up and couldn't stand on my leg
- Sever Vertigo
- Vertigo
- Tired of standing up...
- feeling lightheaded + bad coordination.. help!!!
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Vertigo or relevant symptoms:
- Neurological (Nerves) (606)
- Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (333)
- ENMT (Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat) (513)
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Causes of Vertigo listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Vertigo as a symptom include:
- Basilar artery migraine
- Migraine
- Subclavian steal syndrome
- Susac's syndrome
- Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome
- Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia
- more causes...»
See full list of 148
causes of Vertigo
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Vertigo:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Vertigo as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Certain ototoxic drugs
- Aminoglycosides
- Digitoxin
- Crystodigin
- Digitaline
- Dezocine
- more causes...»
See full list of 43
medications causing Vertigo
Drug interactions causing Vertigo:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Vertigo as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Bupropion and Amantadine interaction
- Fusidic Acid and Ritonavir, Saquinavir interaction
- Disulfiram and Alcohol interaction
- Antabuse and Alcohol interaction
- more interactions...»
See full list of 4 drug interactions causing Vertigo
Definitions of Vertigo:
Vertigo: Although this word is correctly stressed on the second syllable, in U.S. usage it is often stressed on the first syllable. (1) A sensation of spinning or whirling motion. Vertigo implies a definite sensation of rotation of the subject (subjective vertigo) or of objects about the subject (objective vertigo) in any plane. (2) Imprecisely used as a general term to describe dizziness. [L. vertigo (vertigin-), dizziness, fr. verto, to turn]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Vertigo is a feeling of movement, a sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient (objective vertigo) or as if he himself were revolving in space (subjective vertigo). Vertigo is medically distinct from dizziness, lightheadedness, and unsteadiness.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
A reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Illusory sense that either the environment or one's own body is revolving; may result from disease of the inner ear or disturbances of the vestibular centers or pathways.
- (Source - CRISP)
Organs affected by Vertigo:
The list of organs typically affected by Vertigo may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Vertigo
The list below shows some of the causes of Vertigo mentioned in various sources:
- Acoustic neuroma
- Acoustic tumors
- Acute labyrinthitis
- Acute Pesticide poisoning - xylene - vertigo
- Aerotitis syndrome - vertigo
- Aging brain syndrome - vertigo
- Alcohol overdose
- Anaemia
- more causes...»
See full list of 148 causes of Vertigo
How Common are these Causes of Vertigo?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Vertigo. Of the 148 causes of Vertigo that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4 causes are "very common" diseases
- 4 causes are "common" diseases
- 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 142 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 148 causes of Vertigo
Conditions listing symptoms: Vertigo:
The following list of conditions have 'Vertigo' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Vertigo Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Vertigo based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Classifications of Vertigo:
Medical Conditions associated with Vertigo:
Balance symptoms (567 causes)
Symptoms related to Vertigo:
Dizziness (1119 causes), Balance difficulty (567 causes), Weakness (3698 causes), Fainting (1228 causes)
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Medical News summaries about Vertigo
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News Archives for Vertigo
Medical news articles related to Vertigo include:
- Osteoporosis May Raise Risk for Vertigo
- Best Treatment for Vertigo Is Easiest One
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Related medical articles from our Disease Center for Vertigo:
- Introduction: Vertigo
- Basic Summary for Vertigo
- Causes of Vertigo
- Videos for Vertigo
- Drug Causes of Vertigo
- Symptoms of Vertigo
- Treatments for Vertigo
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