Vertigois the sensation of motion in the absence of movement.
What Causes Peripheral Vertigo?
The following conditions are some of the mostcommon causesof peripheral vertigo:
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Symptoms Associated With Vertigo
Feelings of vertigo can seriously disrupt your ability to participate in normal everyday activities. Symptoms that commonly accompany vertigo include:
You may find that you have a difficult time describing the exact feeling or symptom to your healthcare provider; this is normal.
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Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Peripheral Vertigo
Your healthcare provider will be able to help differentiate what is causing your symptoms. When visiting with your healthcare provider, be prepared to discuss the timing of episodes and triggers of your symptoms.
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment for vertigo.Proper diagnosis of vertigo’s cause is important for selecting the treatment that’s most likely to be effective. Common causes include the following.
Motion Sickness:If you get motion sickness, chances are you know the situations that bring it on such as boating or reading in a moving car and avoid them as much as possible. If you can’t avoid such a situation, try staring at a stationary object while you’re moving; this may help you maintain a sense of balance and prevent other symptoms.
If you’re planning to be in a situation where you can expect to experience vertigo, such as a cruise, ask your healthcare provider if you can wear a scopolamine patch to help prevent nausea and vomiting.
Meniere’s Disease:This is a more difficult cause of vertigo to treat, simply because the cause is still unknown. What is known is that, in Meniere’s disease, fluid builds up in your inner ear, which leads to the symptoms of vertigo.
There’s no cure for Meniere’s disease. Medications that may help to either prevent or relieve symptoms of vertigo include:
Surgical procedures (which are very rarely performed) to treat Meniere’s disease include:
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A Word From Verywell
Yes, living with vertigo can be difficult. But there are things you can do to minimize its adverse effects. Understanding your personal vertigo situation and working with a healthcare provider who treats vertigo can help you keep your life “in balance”.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.U.S. National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus.Vertigo-associated disorders.Chimirri S, Aiello R, Mazzitello C, et al.Vertigo/dizziness as a drugs' adverse reaction.J Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2013;4(Suppl 1):S104–S109. doi:10.4103/0976-500X.120969Hussain K, Murdin L, Schilder AG.Restriction of salt, caffeine and alcohol intake for the treatment of Ménière’s disease or syndrome.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;12:CD012173. doi:002/14651858.CD012173.pub2Cleveland Clinic.Canalith Repositioning Procedure (CRP).Harvard Health Publishing.Meniere’s disease.Cleveland Clinic.Vestibular rehabilitation.Additional ReadingCanalith Repositioning Procedure - for Treatment of BPPV. Vestibular Disorders Association website.Meniere’s Disease. Merck website.Possible Symptoms of Vestibular Disorders. Vestibular Disorders Association.Muncie, HL, Sirmans, SM & James, E. (2017). Dizziness: Approach to Evaluation and Management. Am Fam Physician. 95(3):154-162.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
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