Vertigo
Vertigo: Introduction
Vertigo is the sensation that the room is moving or spinning,
or that the person is moving or spinning within the environment.
The term "dizziness" is often used for milder feelings
of lightheadedness,
but this word needs to be distinguished from symptoms
such as balance difficulty, fainting, or general weakness.
True dizziness is a lightheadedness or a sensation
that you are about to faint.
True vertigo requires the sensation of movement.
Any dizziness or vertigo symptom needs prompt professional medical advice.
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Causes of Vertigo:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Vertigo.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Vertigo
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Causes of Types of Vertigo:
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Vertigo: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Vertigo
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Diagnostic Guides for Vertigo
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
for more detailed information about Vertigo.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- DIZZINESS
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- SYNCOPE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Syncope
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- Syncope
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Vertigo
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- DIZZINESS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- SYNCOPE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Dizziness
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Syncope
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Vertigo
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Syncope
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Dizziness
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Syncope
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Vertigo
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Dizziness
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Syncope
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Vertigo
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Syncope
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Dizziness
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Syncope
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Dizziness
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Syncope
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Vertigo
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Vertigo
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Dizziness
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Syncope
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Vertigo
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- DIZZINESS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- SYNCOPE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Vertigo listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Vertigo as a symptom include:
See full list of 152
causes of Vertigo
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Medications or substances causing Vertigo:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Vertigo as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Vertigo
Drug interactions causing Vertigo:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Vertigo as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Bupropion and Amantadine interaction
- Fusidic Acid and Ritonavir, Saquinavir interaction
- Disulfiram and Alcohol interaction
- Antabuse and Alcohol interaction
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Vertigo
Definitions of Vertigo:
Vertigo: Although this word is correctly stressed on the second syllable, in U.S. usage it is often stressed on the first syllable. (1) A sensation of spinning or whirling motion. Vertigo implies a definite sensation of rotation of the subject (subjective vertigo) or of objects about the subject (objective vertigo) in any plane. (2) Imprecisely used as a general term to describe dizziness. [L. vertigo (vertigin-), dizziness, fr. verto, to turn]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Vertigo is a feeling of movement, a sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient (objective vertigo) or as if he himself were revolving in space (subjective vertigo). Vertigo is medically distinct from dizziness, lightheadedness, and unsteadiness.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
A reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Illusory sense that either the environment or one's own body is revolving; may result from disease of the inner ear or disturbances of the vestibular centers or pathways.
- (Source - CRISP)
Organs affected by Vertigo:
The list of organs typically affected by Vertigo may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Vertigo
The list below shows some of the causes of Vertigo mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Vertigo
How Common are these Causes of Vertigo?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Vertigo.
Of the 152
causes of Vertigo that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 3
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 146
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 152
causes of Vertigo
Conditions listing symptoms: Vertigo:
The following list of conditions
have 'Vertigo' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acute Pesticide poisoning - xylene
... vertigoAerotitis syndrome
... vertigoAging brain syndrome
... vertigoArachnoid Cysts
... vertigoArnold-Chiari Malformation (Type 1)
... vertigoArnold-Chiari malformation type 3
... vertigoArnold-Chiari malformation type 4
... vertigoAtaxia, episodic - vertigo - tinnitus - myokymia
... vertigoB
Balance disorders
... vertigoBANF acoustic neurinoma
... vertigoBarre-Lieou syndrome
... vertigoBartschi-Rochaix syndrome
... vertigoBasilar artery insufficiency syndrome
... vertigoBasilar artery migraine
... vertigoBasilar Migraine
... vertigoBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
... vertigoBonnier's syndrome
... vertigoBreynia officinalis poisoning
... vertigoBrun's syndrome
... vertigoBárány syndrome
... vertigoC
Catamenial seizure
... vertigoCerebellar hypoplasia
... vertigoChemical poisoning - 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Bromide
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Chloralose
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Chlorinated naphthalene
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Chloromethane
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Ethylbenzene
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Gasoline
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Kratom
... vertigoChemical poisoning - Phosphine
... vertigoChronic Pesticide poisoning - xylene
... vertigoCorn Lily poisoning
... vertigoCycad nut poisoning
... vertigoD
Darvocet overdose
... vertigoE
Eagle's syndrome
... vertigoEpisodic ataxia, type 2
... vertigoEpisodic ataxia, type 3
... vertigoEpisodic ataxia, type 4
... vertigoEpisodic ataxia, type 5
... vertigoEpisodic ataxia, type 7
... vertigoF
Fabry's Disease
... vertigoFocal seizure
... vertigoG
Gerlier disease
... vertigoGlénard syndrome
... vertigoH
Herbal Agent adverse reaction - Sassafras Oil
... vertigoHerbal Agent overdose - Peppermint Oil
... vertigoHerbal Agent overdose - Wormwood
... vertigoHereditary paroxysmal cerebral ataxia
... vertigoHerpes zoster oticus
... vertigoHoigné syndrome
... vertigoHomen syndrome
... vertigoHyperostosis frontalis interna
... vertigoHypomagnesemia primary
... vertigoI
Intracranial arachnoid cysts
... vertigoK
Kanzaki disease
... vertigoL
Labrynthitis
... vertigoM
Marine turtle poisoning
... vertigoMarine turtle poisoning - Green Sea Turtle
... vertigoMarine turtle poisoning - Hawksbill Turtle
... vertigoMarine turtle poisoning - Leatherback Turtle
... vertigoMarine turtle poisoning - Loggerhead Turtle
... vertigoMarine turtle poisoning - Soft-shelled Turtle
... vertigoMéničre's disease
... vertigo on waking upN
Neurosyphilis - general paresis
... vertigoNeurosyphilis - meningovascular
... vertigoNeurosyphilis - tabes dorsalis
... vertigoO
Osler-Vaquez disease
... vertigoP
Partial seizure
... vertigoPerilymph fistula
... vertigoPerilymphatic fistula
... vertigoPfiesteria piscicida poisoning
... vertigoPfiesteria poisoning
... vertigoPfiesteria shumwayae poisoning
... vertigoPolycythemia rubra
... vertigoR
Ramsay Hunt I syndrome
... vertigoRimbaud-Passouant-Vallat syndrome
... vertigoS
Secondarily generalized seizure
... vertigoSeizures - intellectual deficit due to hydroxylysinuria
... vertigoSimple partial seizure
... vertigoSuperior vena cava syndrome
... vertigoSyringobulbia
... vertigoSystemic Capillary Leak Syndrome
... vertigoT
Takayasu arteritis
... vertigoToxic mushrooms - Monomethylhydrazine
... vertigoV
Vaquez disease
... vertigoVertebral Artery Dissection
... vertigoVertigo
... vertigoVertigo, benign paroxysmal, in childhood
... vertigoVestibular neuronitis
... vertigoVestibular seizure
... vertigoVestibulocochlear dysfunction progressive familial
... VertigoVestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases
... vertigoVogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome
... vertigoW
Wallenberg's Syndrome
... vertigoWestphal-Leyden ataxia
... vertigoWhiplash Injuries
... vertigo
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Causes of Vertigo Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Vertigo based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Classifications of Vertigo:
Medical Conditions associated with Vertigo:
Balance symptoms (595 causes)
Symptoms related to Vertigo:
Dizziness (1141 causes), Balance difficulty (595 causes), Weakness (3822 causes), Fainting (1259 causes), Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Psychologic disturbance (e.g. anxiety, depression, conversion reaction, malingering), Basilar artery migraine, Intracranial infection, Head trauma (1 cause), Vestibular neuritis, Otitis media, Migraine (34 causes), Acute labyrinthitis, Perilymphatic fistula, Labyrinthine concussion
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