Vertigo (patient information)
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What is vertigo?
How do I know if I have vertigo?
- A sensation of disorientation or motion or the perception that surrounding objects are moving or spinning
- Lightheadedness
- Imbalance
- Nausea and vomiting
- Tinnitus or hearing loss
Who is at risk for vertigo?
How to know you have vertigo?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for dwarfism?
Directions to Hospitals Treating vertigo
Prevention of vertigo
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.neurologychannel.com/vertigo/index.shtml
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/vertigo/article_em.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vertigo/DS00534
http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/462/main.html
http://www.neurologychannel.com/vertigo/symptoms.shtml