vertigo

Dizziness is a common description for many different feelings. The feeling of dizziness, or a “dizzy spell,” may be very familiar to an individual, yet difficult to describe. Vertigo is a medical term to describe the feeling of spinning, whirling, or motion either of yourself or your surroundings. This is the same feeling you might have after getting off a merry-go-round or spinning in place. Several diseases of the balance organs of the inner ear can cause vertigo, or it may be a symptom of a tumor or stroke.

Symptoms :

• faintness (“lightheadedness”) or actual fainting
• weakness
• confusion
• tiredness
• off balance
• headache or head pressure
• facial numbness, weakness, or facial droop
• eye pain, vision loss or changes, blind spots, twinkling lights
• dry mouth, and/or
• Ringing in the ears, decreased hearing.
•  Chest: pain (tightness, squeezing, burning, or pressure), shortness of breath, palpitations, jaw pain
• Abdomen: nausea, vomiting, pain, cramping
• Extremities (arms and legs): tingling, weakness, clumsiness or weakness, fast, slow, or irregular pulses.