“What are the symptoms of vertigo?”

"Dizziness" can be caused by many factors. Some dizziness can be as a result of true vertigo, which is generally described as a sensation of the room spinning around you. Some people also have associated nausea (feeling of throwing up) or actual vomiting/throwing up during their episodes or flare-ups. Lightheadedness or feeling like you're going to faint or blackout are not usually due to vertigo, but some other process such as blood pressure, heart related or other. True vertigo can be due to either a "central" process, meaning the brain or the central nervous system or a "peripheral" process, meaning something outside the brain, most commonly the balance organ in the inner ear. Make sure to discuss your particular symptoms with your doctor, which helps in making the proper diagnosis as well as developing the proper treatment plan.