Vertigo and dizziness are among the most common symptoms prompting patients to visit a physician. In the emergency department, these symptoms account for up to 10 percent of all adult visits, ...

Most people have felt woozy or lightheaded at least once in their lives. But feeling dizzy several times a month is much more common in people over age 65 — and it’s a big reason for seeing the doctor ...

Vertigo affects 1 in 10 people globally and is increasingly common in India, impacting 70 million individuals. Key symptoms include a spinning sensation, unsteadiness, and nausea. Early diagnosis and ...

Many times, people use dizziness and vertigo interchangeably, but there is a difference. While they are both balance problems, dizziness is an overall feeling of being unbalanced. With vertigo, there ...

The most common cause of vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, can be debilitating and often recur in people who have experienced it.

When treating vertigo caused by the inner ear, it can be helpful to determine which ear is resulting in your symptoms. A simple vertigo test can help you find out. Vertigo is a false sensation of ...

Have you ever felt lightheaded or like the room was spinning around you? These sensations can be confusing and alarming, leaving you wondering what's happening. Many people assume dizziness and ...

Background A 90-year-old woman presented to a hospital emergency department with a brief loss of consciousness that was heralded by spinning vertigo lasting approximately 2 min. She had a long history ...