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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Vertigo?<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Vertigo<\/a><\/li>
Suggested Home Remedies for Vertigo<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDo you sometimes feel that your head is spinning, and you feel dizzy? That\u2019s because of vertigo. Vertigo is not a disease it may be a symptom of any condition. Vertigo is a feeling that the place around you is moving in a circular motion. It makes you feel off-balance and dizzy. Vertigo can occur at any age, but it most commonly occurs in people over 65 years. Also, women are more likely to experience vertigo compared to men 1<\/a><\/sup>. There are several home remedies mentioned in this blog that might help you manage vertigo.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>What Causes Vertigo?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The common reasons that can cause vertigo include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Diabetes\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Migraine headaches\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Arrhythmia (abnormal\/irregular heartbeat)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Head injury\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stroke (the blood supply to the brain gets interrupted)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ear surgery\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Prolonged bed rest\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Muscle weakness and ataxia (loss of control of body movements)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Otosclerosis (an abnormal bone growth that affects the middle ear)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Syphilis (sexually transmitted bacterial infection)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Acoustic neuroma (noncancerous tumor on the main nerve that connects the inner ear to the brain)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Multiple sclerosis (nerve damage that affects the communication between the brain and the body)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Orthostatic hypotension (lowering of blood pressure on standing up)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hyperventilation (a state of rapid breathing)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Brain disease\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Perilymphatic fistula (the fluid of the inner ear spreads into the middle ear)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Shingles (viral infection) near or in the ear\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Certain medicines\/medications 1<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Several rare conditions can also cause vertigo. These are:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Meniere\u2019s disease: <\/strong>It <\/strong>is an illness in which there is an accumulation of fluid inside the ear, causing vertigo attacks.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo<\/strong> (BPPV)<\/strong>: This condition mainly occurs due to a change in your head\u2019s position and is the most common cause of vertigo.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vestibular neuritis<\/strong> (inflammation of vestibular nerve in the ear)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Labyrinthitis<\/strong>: The inner ear labyrinth (complex structure in the inner ear which contains organs for balance and hearing) becomes infected or inflamed.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cholesteatoma<\/strong>: It is a noncancerous skin growth developed due to repeated ear infections in the middle ear1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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