Question 1

what can cause vertigo?

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Long list: There is a long list of causes of vertigo. 
It could be due to a virus, medication, or other complex processes. Hard to answer your question in detail without a good history and physical. Set up an appointment with your pcp for workup of the cause and management of symptoms.

Question 2

what would cause severe vertigo?

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Severe vertigo: There are two types. Peripheral vertigo is more common and often by a small stone stuck in your semicirular canals of the inner ear. See an audiologist of ENT doctor.

Question 3

how do i know if i have vertigo?

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your symptoms: Sensation of spinning, room tilting, floor coming towards you, ceiling tilting, episodic feeling of lightheadedness, feeling of something rushing in the head, are symptoms of vertigo. In severe state there is nausea, vomiting and poor balance. Unsteadiness can occur with even mild vertigo. Symptoms are often triggered by head and or body movements.

Question 4

what is best relief for vertigo/?

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Vertigo: indicates the need for you to see your doc.  He/she will determine what the cause is and then it can be treated.  One possible cause is an inner ear infection.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

what does it mean to have vertigo?

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False movement: Vertigo is the sensation of false movement.  You have the sensation of the room moving or  you have the sensation of moving around the room.  It is different from being off-balance or light-headed.  It is usually differentiated from dizziness.

Question 6

can someone define vertigo please?

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True spinning: Vertigo is the feeling that the room is spinning around or that the person has a subjective feeling that he or she is moving.  Although the symptom can be central (brain). It is usually inner ear injury in origin.  Remember, vertigo is a symptom, not a disease.  Therefore, you need to see an otologist (ear doctor) for a specific diagnosis and treatment.  A neurologist may also need to be seen.

Question 7

ive had vertigo for over two weeks.

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Vertigo: Most cases of persistant vertigo are treatable. Need a diagnosis. For example methazolamide works for cochlear hydrops. 
Meantime check out vertigo exercises you can do on the web and at www.grossaninsttiute.com

Question 8

how can position vertigo be treated?

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Physical therapy: Most common cause of positional vertigo is loose calcium particles inside the inner ear. Sometimes it fixes itself but if not then physical therapy to reposition them is next option. Diagnosis is often abbreviated bppv.

Question 9

it dizziness the same thing as vertigo?

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Yes and no: The term vertigo is the specific sensation of movement.  This is usually a spinning or rocking sensation and can also involve changes in vision and nausea and vomiting.  Dizziness is a more broad disorder that includes vertigo but also light headed sensation and unsteady feeling such as medication or drug effects.

Question 10

what are some of the tests for vertigo?

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The tests for Vertigo include::   MRI of brain, Hearing test, Dix Hallpike maneuver.

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