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Vertigo
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Vertigo is a type of dizziness or a sensation of movement when none is actually occurring.
What is going on in the body?
People with vertigo either feel they are spinning or rotating abnormally. They may feel that the objects around them are spinning. This condition is not exactly the same as dizziness. Dizziness is more general term for feeling off balance.
Vertigo is usually caused by problems in the inner ear, which helps control balance. It can also be caused by problems with the nerves or parts of the brain that receive and send signals to the ear.
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
Vertigo has several causes, including:
Other causes are also possible. Sometimes, no cause can be found.