Hi
I have a very simple question. What is vertigo? And not so simple ... How can it be removed? I have been diagnosed with vertigo, because I feel dizzy. I am 29 years old and have never felt dizzy before, even during pneunmonia, I want to know how to fix this problem.
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Vertigo refers to a sensation of movement, usually whirling or spinning. It can be experienced as a manifestation of disease, such as a symptom of inner ear disturbance, central nervous system disorders, or vascular abnormalities. It can also occur as a physiologic response to stimulation of the normal inner ear such as intense rotary motion that can occur on a carnival ride. Some individuals with normal inner ear function may be more sensitive to such stimulation than others and therefore more prone to motion-induced vertigo. While vertigo may be a symptom of disease, it is not a diagnosis. There are a number of possible disease states that can cause vertigo. Therefore in order to successfully treat vertigo, it is necessary to determine (diagnose) its cause.
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Steve Dankle, MD
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Milwaukee, Wis
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