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what is vertigo?

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Sensation of moving: Vertigo is the sensation that you are moving when you are not. It can present as spinning dizziness, swaying, or tilting. It is a symptoms of a number of conditions, but usually those that affect the inner ear vestibular system. This system maintains balance and alert the brain to body position and movement.  If you are experiencing this, see your physician for evaluation.

Question 2

what causes vertigo?

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Many possible reason: There are many possible reasons for the symptom of vertigo, which is defined as a spinning sensation (or the sensation of the world spinning around you).  Most but not all of these causes have to do with the inner ear.

Question 3

how to cure vertigo?

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Depends on cause: Since there are many disorders which are associated with vertigo, cannot give one answer, but many OTC meds such as dramamine (dimenhydrinate) or meclizine may be useful for symptoms.  Persistent vertigo needs full evaluation, and would start with otolaryngologist.

Question 4

how is vertigo treated?

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Depends on cause: Most acquired vertigo is due to inflamation of the middle ear apparatus and steroids help a great deal in my opinion.  Vertigo can also be caused by specific stroke types or migraines, and at times even epilepsy!  need to determine what type, which neurologists are trained to do.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

what to take for vertigo?

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Find out cause first: Meds may not be the best thing for you depending on the cause of vertigo.  If this is bppv you might do better with repositioning maneuvers or exercises.  If this is a stroke you would be better off with treatment in the emergency department. Generally meds work well though. Dramamine, (dimenhydrinate) promethazine, phenergan, metoclopramide, prochlorperazine, odansetron, etc.

Question 9

how does one get vertigo?

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False motion: Vertigo is a sense of false motion.  It can be caused by a problem in your inner ear (peripheral vertigo) or by a problem in the brainstem (central vertigo).  The inner ear has 3 separate balance canals that help keep your balance in space during movement.  The brainstem is responsible for processing all the information from both inner ears, your eyes, and your muscles to help with balance.

Question 10

does vertigo go on its own?

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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.

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