Question 1

is vertigo contagious?

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No: Vertigo is usually either a structural or nerve problem (either physical damage or toxicity), and is not contagious.

Question 2

experiencing unusual dizziness, not like vertigo, which ive had before. my head feels like its heavier than normal and my balance is affected.

Accepted Answer

Dizzy: You MAY have an infection or something going on w/a part of your inner ear that has to do w/balance called the cochlea.  Please see your doctor.

Question 3

is vertigo always a part of mnires disease?

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: A key symptom of Meniere's is vertigo.  As previously mentioned, you need an ENT specialist to confirm and treat this.  Get proactive and seek expertise.

Question 4

what is visual vertigo?

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Vretigo from  vision: Some people, myself included, can get vertigo and dizzy from looking at things that are moving rapidly. An example of this are the high definition video games that people play. If the characters in the game move rapidly from place to place, up and down, it can make you dizzy and nauseous. Reading your cell phone in the car can also make you very dizzy. The eyes are hard wired into the inner ear.

Question 5

what is random vertigo?

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Comments: Not familiar with term "random", but maybe you mean to ask about paroxysmal vertigo, which can occur suddenly, with or without a migraine headache, and be present for a short time, and recur without warning over a period of time.

Question 6

does vertigo go on its own?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Sometimes vertigo can go away on its own but it sertainly depends on the cause of the vertigo. In the case of being paroxysmal intermittent vertigo- which is one of the more common causes it can go away on its own. Generally you need to see a doctor to determine the cause of vertigo.

Question 7

will vertigo go on its own?

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Yes: Most of the time vertigo is self limiting with variable duration from hours to weeks. You need to be sure it's vertigo and not another more serious neurological condition which would be rare at your age. OTC Meclizine can help but can make you sleepy.

Question 8

what causes central vertigo?

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Central vertigo: Central vertigo is typically the result of a problem in the brain, specifically the cerebellum (coordinates balance) or the brainstem.

Question 9

what causes positional vertigo?

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Crystals in your ear: This is usually caused by benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (bppv).  A doctor can diagnose this on a physical exam and rule out other diseases. Little "crystals" in your ear that get lose and irritate sensors in your balance organ in your ear. We all have those crystals.  A neurologist or ear-nose-throat doctor can re-position them with a harmless physical maneuver.

Question 10

what is the definition of vertigo?

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Spinning: Vertigo /ˈvɜː(ɹ)tɨɡoʊ/ (from the latin vertō "a whirling or spinning movement"[1]) is a subtype of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary.[2] the symptoms are due to an asymmetric dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear.[2] it is often associated with nausea and vomiting as well as a balance disorder, causing difficulties standing or walking.

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