Causes of Vertigo

Vertigo is defined as dizziness that makes person feel either light headed or faint. All of your surroundings will be out of control and have a spinning sensation. There are a number of reasons for this happening in a person.

Meniere's Disease is one common reason for having vertigo. What Meniere's Disease does is affect the inner ear. And since the inner ear is what makes up our levels of balances, when it is affected, then it can cause varying degrees of vertigo. This disease of the inner ear seems to be more common in people that are anywhere from age 40 and older. Meniere's Disease can also cause a hearing loss and a ringing in the ears as well as dizziness.

Infection of the inner ear may also cause vertigo. Along with ear pain, there may be other symptoms such as an upset stomach along with vomiting. The vertigo which is associated with this inflammation may be pretty intense and as a result, the person affected will require bed rest until the inflammation is resolved. This condition is known as vestibular neuronitis.

Sometimes having migraine headaches can cause a lot of vertigo in people. Migraine related vertigo may last for many days, or just for a very short term. There are certain factors that will cause what is known as a vestibular migraine type of a headache. It may be changes in diet, certain scents, traveling too long in the car, or any number of things that set the balance off to cause this unpleasant migraine.

An acoustic neuroma where there is a growth that is benign from the ear to the brain can easily cause a sense of dizziness. This tumor type can also causing a loss of hearing and a ringing in the ears.

Hypotension, (low blood pressure) may also cause you to feel dizzy, and quite faint, especially when standing up from laying down. If you have been taking drugs for high blood pressure, and your blood pressure is actually too low, it will cause feelings like these.

If your heart is not pumping out adequate blood supply for the body, or you are having other problems like arrhythmia's, this could be a cause for having vertigo.

Keep in mind that there are certain medications which may be taking that can cause vertigo. These may be anticonvulsant drug types, some pain pills, certain blood pressure drugs and diuretics, along with antidepressant. Talk to your doctor about any side effects you may be having concerning vertigo with these medications.