What Are the Causes of Lightheadedness, Dizziness & Room Spinning?
Lightheadedness and dizziness accompanied by a sensation that the room is spinning, called vertigo, has many causes. Dizziness alone does not constitute vertigo–by definition, the dizziness and/or lightheadedness must be accompanied by the spinning or movement sensation. The symptoms of vertigo range from annoying to crippling and are experienced by some as a temporary condition but is permanent in others. The most common cause is a disturbance in the vestibular system, which consists of the inner ear, vestibular nerve and the brain.
