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Would cervical artery dissection cause 6 days slow gradual onset on off vertigo? 2 year hx of migraine. vertigo getting worse each day.
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Sure: Yes, Cervical artery dissection would cause vertigo, but so would migraines? I would say this, the vertigo tends to be a nagging problem but if you are concerned about serious causes of vertigo then seek work up.
Answered 6/7/2016
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