What causes vertigo?

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.

Multiple causes: Ranges from Meniere's disease to trauma, to strokes, and infections, brain tumors, even distant problems such as low thyroid, hypoglycemia, heart arrhythmia. Can be present in inner ear or central in brain

Vertigo: The inner ear send signals to the brain with regards to motion or rotation. Either the inner ear is sending signals erroneously or the nerve that travels from there to the brain is inflamed or irritated. Most of the time symptoms will resolve. If you are not getting any better then see your dr. As there are other causes.

Multiple reasons: There are multiple reasons for vertigo. Usually they are benign, but may be related to brain conditions. If symptoms are persistent, see neurologist.

Many things cause it: Vertigo refers to inner ear issue that involves the balance system. So anything that can affect the inner ear or the nerves associated with that area or the area of the brain involved in the control of that system can cause vertigo. Inner ear or middle ear infection can cause vertigo. Nerve dysfunction can cause it and in extreme cases the stroke in the area of brain concerned with balance can.