What is a Vertigo?

Vertigo is Spinning sensation with feeling of motion of self or surrounding. Acute attack is associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating & unsteadiness. In severe attack sinking feeling or feeling of impending death is there. The common causes are neurological & ear related. They have to be investigated. Patient may have single attack, recurrent attacks & may feel chronically unsteady (Chronic disequilibrium)

Certain diseases can be misinterpreted as Vertigo by patient:

• Epilepsy
• Double vision due to any cause.
• Unsteadiness due to brain causes.
• Unsteadiness due to Numbness in feet – Neuropathy