Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Vertigo
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Vertigo, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Vertigo. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Vertigo. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for 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 conditions:
- Balance disorders
- Basilar artery migraine
- Herpes zoster oticus
- Labrynthitis
- Perilymph fistula
- Vertigo
- Vestibular neuronitis
Last revision: June 24, 2003
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