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Vertigo

The feeling you get as if you are moving when you are actually not is called vertigo. Most people describe vertigo as feeling dizzy or feel their surrounding is spinning. The common causes of vertigo are changes in head position, inner ear disorder, inner ear infection, and abnormal bone growth in the middle ear.

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For two weeks, I feel as if the world is moving around me. Is it vertigo?

Query: Hi doctor, Two weeks ago, I started swooning. The world seemed moving around me, and walking had to be supported. Immediately, I met a neurologist who said that it was likely to be vertigo. One week later, I met an ENT specialist. She confirmed the diagnosis, saying it was BPPV. She further said th...  Read Full »


Dr. Ranjit Peter

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq .com. To start with, I would like to know how exactly was the onset of the symptoms. 1) Was it a spinning sensation? As in, the whole room was spinning when you open your eyes, or was it a wig feeling of unsteadiness, or was it more of the dimness of vision or a blackout feeli...  Read Full »

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