An illusory, sensory perception that the surroundings or one’s own body are revolving; dizziness.
A sensation that the external world is spinning around. It may be a symptom of vestibular dysfunction.
Any of a group of disorders in which dizziness is experienced.
Sensation of spinning around in space or of having objects spin around oneself.
Loss of equilibrium or sensation of instability; dizziness.
A hallucination or sensation that one’s environment is revolving around him or her or that the person is revolving around the environment.
Feelings of dizziness or giddiness caused by a malfunction of the sense of balance.
A fear of heights, as a result of a sensation of dizziness which is felt when high up, especially on a tall building.
Sensation that one’s surroundings are spinning about; compare dizziness.
Dizziness while not moving, and ringing in the ears in quiet environments.
A disabling sensation in which the affected individual feels that either he him-self or his surroundings are in a state of constant movement. It is most often a spinning sensation but there may be a feeling that the ground is tilting. It is a symptom of disease either in the labyrinth of the inner ear or in the ‘vestibular nerve or its nuclei in the brainstem, which are involved in the sense of balance.
Vertigo, or giddiness. A condition in which the affected person loses the power of balancing him or herself, and has a false sensation as to their own movements or those of surrounding objects. The sense of balance depends upon sensations derived partly through touch, partly from the eyes, but mainly from the semicircular canals of the internal ear the vestibular mechanism. In general, vertigo is due to some interference with this vestibular ocular reflex mechanism or with the centres in the cerebellum and cerebrum with which it is connected. Giddiness is often associated with headache, nausea and vomiting.
The sensation of moving around in space (subjective vertigo) or of having objects move about the person (objective vertigo). Vertigo is sometimes inaccurately used as a synonym for dizziness, lightheadedness, or giddiness. It may be caused by a variety of entities, including middle ear disease; toxic conditions such as those caused by salicylates, alcohol, or streptomycin; sunstroke; postural hypotension; or toxemia due to food poisoning or infectious diseases.
A dizzying sensation of the environment spinning, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
A disordered state in which the individual or his/her surroundings seem to whirl dizzily.
A perception of lightheadedness characterized by the sensation that either oneself or the surrounding environment is rotating or revolving.
A false perception wherein a person or their environment appears to be rotating or spinning. Typically, vertigo emerges when there’s disruption within the semicircular canals of the inner ear or the corresponding nerve pathways. Additionally, certain brain disorders impacting the brainstem, cerebellum, or cerebral cortex can trigger this condition. Abrupt-onset vertigo is managed through rest and antihistamine medications, which may also be prescribed to forestall recurring episodes in certain instances.
A severe type of dizziness characterized by sensations of spinning and instability, which can be attributed to psychological factors or disorders related to the circulatory system, brain, ears, eyes, or gastrointestinal system. This ailment may be so intense that it causes the sufferer to fall and experience nausea. Occasional bouts of light-headedness should not be confused with vertigo, which is much more intense. Meniere’s disease, a specific variant of vertigo, includes symptoms such as ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and acute episodes of dizziness that may be triggered by simple actions like shaking the head.