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Can migraines cause vertigo?

Sometimes if I have a bad migraine, I will get vertigo. Can migraines cause vertigo?

5 Answers

Yes that can be a symptom
Yes - many types of migraines can cause vertigo.
Yes, Basilar migraine can cause symptoms like vertigo, but not vertigo itself. It's called vertiginous migraine.

Dr. Pravin Vasoya
Yes, in fact, there is a sub-type of migraine called a vertiginous migraine.
Yes, they can. Commonly known as posterior circulation or Basilar migraines. They can be associated with vertigo, loss of vision (temporary; the lowering curtain effect), syncope, abdominal discomfort and or vomiting.