Vertigo Symptoms

Vertigo is a condition where you feel unbalanced, dizzy or feels like the room is spinning around you. It can lead to nausea and can affect anyone of any gender and age The vestibular system in the inner ear is made up of tubes and sacs filled with fluid, this fluid moves around when you do. This information is sent to the brain, so your brain can tell which way is down and what should be the horizontal level. Problems with balance can also cause ringing in your ears or loss of hearing. Vertigo can also be caused by changes in parts of the brain. Here is a list of some major causes of vertigo:

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: This type of vertigo is very common and is caused by calcium deposits in the ear.

Head Trauma: People that received a hard blow to the head can experience vertigo, which can damage the inner ear, causing balance problems.

Labyrinthitis: Untreated infections of the middle ear can spread to the inner ear and damage the Labyrinth of the ear.

Neuronitis: Viral neuronitis is really just viral labyrinthitis that affects the nerves of the vestibular system and not the cochlea (the organ for hearing). However, neuronitis can also be caused by a blood clot lodged in the tiny blood vessels that feed the inner ear.

Ménière's disease: This was once called watchmaker's disease because it tends to strike people who do precise, intricate work that requires concentration and careful control of the hands for long periods. Nobody knows what causes Ménière's disease.

Antibiotics: High doeses or prolonged use of antibiotics can cause vertigo

Also, nicotine, caffine, alcohol, sedatives, and several illegal drugs can cause vertigo, but does not cause any permanent damage.

Symptoms of VertigoWhen you have vertigo, it feels like you are about to fall when you close your eyes. Severe vertigo can cause you to vomit and stop you from walking. The vestibular system is linked to the brain's movement center and eyes. People will experience vision problems or their limbs don't go where they want them to. The muscles may ache in the back and neck. Others complain of other symptoms like memory problems or difficulty reading. Symptoms can last from several minutes to hours. Neuronitis is due to a blood clot and it can cause a sudden loss of balance or you won't be able to walk for weeks, but your hearing will be unchanged. Meniere's disease brings on periodic attacks of vertigo ranging from once a day to once a year. Hearing may come and go but tends to get worse over time.