Vertigo is a form of dizziness in which the person has the sensation of spinning or whirling. Those suffering from vertigo often feel like their surroundings or the world around them are spinning even though they are standing still. It can be a very scary and debilitating condition. It is important to note that vertigo is a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a condition itself.
Symptoms may include:
- Dizziness
- Lightheaded or foggy feeling
- Nausea
- Blurred vision
- Headaches
- False sense of movement
- Fainting or the feeling like you are about to faint
- Spinning
- Tilting
- Loss of balance
- Ringing in the ears
- Hearing loss
- Abnormal eye movements