Causes of Vertigo
Any condition that directly affects the brain can cause vertigo. The two most common causes of vertigo are inner ear infection or a condition called called Meniere’s disease. Both of these conditions are caused by fluid building up in the inner ear. The ear sends a message to the brain that the person is moving, while the eyes send a different message. The brain gets confused by the two conflicting messages, and doesn’t know what to do. This is what causes dizziness and motion sickness.
Another common cause of vertigo is dehydration, which often follows with nausea and vomiting or diarrhea. Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish vertigo caused by inner ear problems and vertigo caused by dehydration, because they both often cause nausea and
vomiting. Any sufferers of vertigo that feel their vertigo worsening as they change position should be seen by a physician. If left untreated, dehydration can lead to shock and inner ear problems can lead to a loss of hearing.One of the simplest and easiest ways to remember other causes of vertigo is to use the mnemonic AEIOU TIPS:
- A – alcohol
- E – epilepsy or exposure (heat stroke, hypothermia)
- I – insulin (diabetic emergency)
- O – overdose or oxygen deficiency (shortness of breath, hyperventilation)
- U – uremia (toxins due to kidney failure)
- T – trauma (head injury or shock)
- I – infection
- P – poisoning or psychosis
- S – stroke
June 12th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
hello my wife has vertigo for a week it is possible to end with that desiece
June 12th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
hello my wife has vertigo for a week it is possible to end with that desiece
June 16th, 2008 at 1:39 am
last nine days i am suffering from vertigo i am taking cinzan 25 doctor has advice me to take this for one more week please advice me how to take precution to avoid this .
thank you
June 17th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Were I worked a large number of employees have contracted Vertigo. I have heard at other plants this has happened also, seems to have something to do with steam. Has anyone else heard this?
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
i just wanted to know the age bracket that you can get vertigo.?? or is it all ages .?
June 24th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
due to my experience and having it since I was 5 years old. I believe it can happen for any age group.
October 15th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
I have had vertigo for the past 8 years, usually at night or when I am still in a sitting position. I have had a neck injury in 1999 and am thinking this has something to do with it. But also I am a smoker and my sister was a smoker and she has just had a stroke. I have a feeling she has had vertigo. I feel as I am going down the same path. I have a feeling this vertigo is the gradual shutdown of the arteries.; hardening of the arteries and blown out aortas and blood clots; which my sister is full of all of the above. Just getting a doctor to examine the real situation without laughing at you is another thing. But it is MY own fault through smoking of my own demise.. everyday I plan to quit….right!
October 31st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
How can you live with vertigo? I’ve experienced it a few times, and when I do I can’t stand up. Is there any way to help this?
November 9th, 2008 at 12:21 am
hi all,
according to ayurveda,pitta dosh is cause of bhrama(gidiness).
some times ajirna(indigestion) also create vertigo.
medicine-
sutshekhar ras(laghu) – 2 b.d.s
shankh vatee(tab) – 2 b.d.s
dr.piyush shah
December 9th, 2008 at 3:12 am
hi
Im recently suffering from vertigo.Ihave been to doctors and they have prescribed me betahistamin.I,ve found It somehow usefull but not copletely satisfactory .
As I have Crohn disease and taking Azathioprine so I woder if there is a relation between this medicin and vertigo?
January 20th, 2009 at 9:23 am
my sister in law is in the hosp. right now she vomit and feels dizziness and her blood pressure was 170/130. Prior to this, shes suffering already from hypertension shes taking medicine for her hypertension as maintenance. The doctor told them that she suffered from vertigo hypertension. Is this the same with vertigo? Thanks!!!!!!!
January 30th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
I observe some of the symptoms of vertigo like dizziness and vomiting but i haven’t consult a doctor yet,,what should i do?..how will i prevent it?..
thanx
February 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Is Vertigo A harmful disease? Can it cause death?
February 28th, 2009 at 5:24 am
hello everyone iam excperencing my first bout of vertigo and it is very unpleasant 4 days in and fighting it all the way very scary but what doesnt kill you can only make you stronger good luck to u all
March 6th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
for the love of pete, vertigo is a symptom, not a disease. There are medications that can treat it and it usually leaves you in bed for a few days while the meds take action. It can result from inner ear infections or could be a sign of other larger problems.
April 18th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Woke up out of the blue to the room in super-drunk spin. (don’t drink) Could not stand up or walk, nausea, depth perception etc. I spent 6 days in the hospital had all imaginable tests Cat, MRI, EEG, blood work every day.etc. all were normal. no high blood pressure, the cholestral was not bad but not good 189, LDL 43 HDL 47 only bad thing. (not being a doctor I probably have the initials wrong – LDL is good right) yet I still have mild bouts of vertigo. Consulted ENT Dr. and found hearing loss and a possible healed inner ear infection. The thing here is that I have nothing to cure in the ear…still have the vertigo. Did the excercizes prescribed, still have it. This has all occurred withing the past 3 months. Suggestions welcomed as to what to try next. Is there a place that specializes in this?
July 9th, 2009 at 5:21 am
I’m going to find out what sort of benefits yoga may have for people with vertigo.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I went to the hospital on Feb. 7 2009 and was diagnosed with vertigo. I have yet to overcome the dizziness. I just switched physicians as I still experience the dizzy spells. I have yet to receive information on relieving the problem. Suggestions, help!
September 24th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Hi Ive just been told i suffer with Vertigo, it makes life very hard for me even getting to work is a struggle. The doctor has given me Cinnarizine. But this doesnt do much but make it slightly managable for an hour or so. Im on these for a few weeks.
I have no idea what has caused, nor do i know much about this condition.
Will it pretty much go, or will futher treatment be needed.
Can i do something to make it more barable
Any help or advice will be much appriciated…Its really getting to me
Thanks
February 19th, 2010 at 9:26 am
I am having vertigo for the past 20 years. I suspect use of more oil foods intake of more fried foods cause vertico. some times it longs for days, weeks and some times for months. I use cinzan some time take amoxcilin and it goes off. Dont worry I live with vertigo and use to it first i feared lot then learnt to live with it it is natural for some body conditions of some persons. From my experience I learnt that I will definitely get vertigo if I take ground nut
February 20th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Hi,
I am a Psycho patient and taking Mozep 2 mg & Pacitane 2 mg since 1998. My stomach is always upset because of indigestion. Since 3 months, I am feeling giddiness and it creates 2 or 3 minutes numbs from my left head to feet in standing & lying position. My blood pressure sometimes high but now is okay. My sugar is okay.
Please let me know what is happening with me. I am worried about it very much.
Thanks and best regards
Tahir Ali
May 17th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I have had vertigo in the past and now have it again. Just started today – I’m going to research the gluten intolerance to see if that is the problem. I may be allergic to gluten (flour, wheat, barley, etc…) I have always suffered from tinnitis (ringing in the ears) and ear infections – I think due to allergies…
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