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Is vertigo an infection of the ear or the brain? feeling severe dizziness these days and i've been told it's vertigo. outcome?

Q: is vertigo an infection of the ear or the brain? feeling severe dizziness these days and i've been told it's vertigo. outcome?

: Vertigo is generally not due to an infection but malfunction of the inner ear. It would be prudent to consult an ENT doctor.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Vertigo is generally not due to an infection but malfunction of the inner ear. It would be prudent to consult an ENT doctor.

Answered 3/31/2022

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A member asked:

Is vertigo an infection of the ear or the brain? feeling severe dizziness these days and i've been told it's vertigo. outcome?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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