Vertigo itself is merely a symptom of many different conditions of both the ear and the central nervous system. Therefore, any vertigo symptoms list is going to describe what vertigo feels like and then list its associated symptoms.
That is what we are going to do today. We are going to provide a symptoms list that will help you understand what vertigo is. In addition, it can help you identify what is at the source of your problem. Then we will present a natural therapy that addresses the underlying cause of vertigo for many patients, thereby providing some much-needed relief.
We are going to start with a description of what vertigo is and then outline some accompanying symptoms of the conditions that may be at the root of vertigo.
Vertigo is a false sensation of motion. Either you feel like you are moving when you are not, or the world around you seems to move. It is often a spinning sensation, but it can also be a tilting or swaying sensation. Unfortunately, this illusion of movement can throw off a person’s balance enough to result and fall and even a serious or fatal injury.
When a bout of vertigo is bad enough to cause a fall, it is referred to as a drop attack. For the elderly, falls related to it can be deadly. However, anyone can be seriously injured if vertigo occurs at an inopportune time, such as while on a ladder or while driving a car.
This vertigo symptom is directly related to having a severe episode. When vertigo is mild, you may be able to close your eyes and sit or lay down for a few minutes until it passes. Severe vertigo can cause a person to feel sick, even when laying down. In fact, if vertigo is severe enough or lasts long enough, it could result in vomiting.
This is a good indicator that your vertigo is actually related to migraines. Other symptoms could include sensory sensitivity, nausea, and aura preceding the headache. About 40% of migraines present with vestibular symptoms like vertigo, which makes migraines an underlying factor for millions of vertigo sufferers.
When hearing loss accompanies vertigo, a possible cause is Meniere’s disease. Other symptoms to look out for include tinnitus (ringing in the ear) and a feeling of fullness in the affected ear (Meniere’s often only affects one ear, at least until it reaches the later stages). While this condition is rather rare – affecting only about 0.2% of the population – it may be something to consider if vertigo is severe and lasts longer than 20 minutes at a time. Episodes of positional vertigo usually only last a few minutes or even less than a minute.
This symptom may occur during a bout of vertigo and can be observed by a doctor. Since the eyes are seeing something different from what is being reported to the brain from the ears and other balance sensors, eye movements may become erratic while the eyes are searching for the cause of the sensation of motion.
These are just some symptoms that you may be experiencing if you deal with occasional or recurring bouts of vertigo. While this list is not intended to help you make a diagnosis of an underlying condition, you can see that there are many factors in play when it comes to vertigo. We now would like to address one commonly overlooked factor – an upper cervical misalignment.
When the top two bones in the neck – the C1 (atlas) and the C2 (axis) – become misaligned, it can result in many of the underlying causes of vertigo. Here are a few of the effects that a subluxation in the upper neck can have on the body:
If you are suffering from chronic bouts of vertigo, especially if you have a history of head or neck trauma that could have caused a misalignment in this sensitive area, then we encourage you to seek out an upper cervical chiropractor. This specific form of chiropractic may be just what you need to take care of the underlying cause of your vertigo.
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