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==What are the symptoms of Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?== | ==What are the symptoms of Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?== | ||
*Difficulty keeping your balance | |||
*[[Difficulty swallowing]] | |||
*Difficulty walking | |||
*[[Double vision]] or [[vision loss]] | |||
*[[Headache]] | |||
*[[Hearing loss]] | |||
*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | |||
*[[Neck]] ache | |||
*[[Numbness]] or [[tingling]] | |||
*[[Poor coordination]] | |||
*[[Sleepiness]] or even apparent sleep from which the person can not be awakened | |||
*Slurred speech | |||
*[[Stroke]] or [[transient ischemic attack]] | |||
*[[Vertigo]] (sensation of things spinning around) | |||
==What causes Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?== | ==What causes Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?== |
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What is Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency refers to conditions in which blood supply to the back of the brain is disrupted.
What are the symptoms of Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?
- Difficulty keeping your balance
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty walking
- Double vision or vision loss
- Headache
- Hearing loss
- Nausea and vomiting
- Neck ache
- Numbness or tingling
- Poor coordination
- Sleepiness or even apparent sleep from which the person can not be awakened
- Slurred speech
- Stroke or transient ischemic attack
- Vertigo (sensation of things spinning around)
What causes Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?
How do I know I have Vertebrobasilar insufficiency?
When to seek urgent medical care
Prevention of Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Directions to Hospitals Treating Vertebrobasilar insufficiency