“What are some signs of vertigo?”
My aunt has vertigo, and her son also has vertigo, so I always wondered if this symptom or disorder, whatever it is really considered, runs in the family. If someone were to have vertigo, what are the symptoms of the disorder?
2 Answers
Vertigo is not its own disease but rather a symptom (Example if you broke your arm you would experience pain as a symptom; the pain isnt the diagnosis, but a symptom of the root of the problem). Vertigo is a sensation of true spinning (which is different from feeling lightheaded, woozy, or imbalanced). It could be the symptom of another potential process like Menieres disease, positional vertigo, etc. There are many causes of dizziness and symptoms can come from a variety of possible sources. The only way to determine the cause of true vertigo is to be evaluation by an ENT and audiologist who can perform the necessary diagnostic tests. Good luck!
Vertigo is a form of dizziness that creates a false sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving. It’s an illusion. False signals in the body’s balance centers cause your body to overcompensate and create this false sense of motion. People often describe it as being suddenly scooped up by a speeding train going in circles.
