Please share an interesting fact about dealing with vertigo and dizziness.

Ignore: Get your ears checked. It's one possible cause.

Ignore: Side to side vertigo is more common than head over heels vertigo.

Ignore: It's easier to treat if the cause is from a viral syndrome, versus neurogenic.

Ignore: Have a pharmacist look at your medications. Your dizziness and vertigo could be caused by one.

Ignore: High impact aerobics are a significant cause of vertigo in patients 20-50 years of age.

Ignore: A tiny stone can get caught in the hair cells of your inner ear causing your dizziness.

Ignore: Make sure vital exams were done to know the etiology , ENT, NEURO consult etc. before RX is given.

Ignore: If it lasts seconds to a minute and happens with positional changes it could be BPPV & fixed w CRPs.

Ignore: Sunglasses help decrease the discomfort related to vertigo by limiting visual stimuli.

Ignore: The Epley procedure is a home remedy for BPPV that is 95% effective and symptoms resolve in a week.

Ignore: Nausea usually accompanies vertigo.

Stay: Stay well hydrated by drinking lots of water.

Ignore: Vertigo can be caused by a blow to the head.

Ignore: ASA, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and antibiotics can cause vertigo that resolves when stopped.

Ignore: Dizziness with change from lying/sitting to standing suggests you may need more fluids.

Ignore: There are 4 types of dizziness. CNS, peripheral (vertigo), unsteadiness, and psychiatric.

Ignore: Sinus/Inner ear issues are a big and often ignored potential factor, would get a thorough eval.