Causes of Vertigo
Underlying condition causes of Vertigo: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Vertigo) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Vertigo includes:
- Balance disorders
- Certain ear conditions
- Meniere's disease
- Labyrinthitis
- Acute labyrinthitis
- Middle ear infection
- Ear wax
- Vestibulitis
- Chronic otitis media
- Otosclerosis
- Acoustic neuroma
- Benign positional vertigo
- Conditions affecting the ear indirectly:
- Alcohol overdose
- Certain brain conditions
- Migraine
- Transient ischemic attack
- Encephalitis
- Brain tumor
- Spinal cord disorders
- Brainstem disorder
- Brain tumor
- Multiple sclerosis
- Stroke
- Brain bleeding (see Brain symptoms)
- Brain ischemia
- Motion sickness
- Herpes zoster
- Vertiginous epilepsy
- Certain drugs
- See also causes of symptoms vertigo or dizziness
Vertigo as a symptom: Conditions listing Vertigo as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Vertigo. The list of conditions listing Vertigo as a symptom in our database includes:
- Balance disorders
- Basilar artery migraine
- Herpes zoster oticus
- Labrynthitis
- Perilymph fistula
- Vertigo
- Vestibular neuronitis
Causes of Vertigo: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Vertigo:
- 40 health professionals fail to diagnose brain tumor
- Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions
Related information for causes of Vertigo:
Further relevant information on causes of Vertigo may be found
in the risk factors for Vertigo
and underlying causes of Vertigo.
Last revision:
June 24, 2003
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