What Is The Difference Between Dizziness and Vertigo?
I have really bad dizziness problems, and my doctor wrote down that I have “true vertigo”. What is the difference between vertigo and dizziness? A. Vertigo, a specific type of dizziness, is a major symptom of a balance disorder. It is the sensation of spinning or swaying while the body is stationary with respect to the earth or surroundings. The effects of vertigo may be slight. It can cause nausea and vomiting and, if severe, may give rise to difficulty with standing and walking. Therefore when doctors ask whether or not you feel like “you are spinning”, or “is the world spinning”, they are trying to distinguish between the two, because the diagnosis is different with or without that spinning sensation. Q. What causes Vertigo? My friend says she has vertigo and suffers from dizzy spells every now and then. Is this physiological or physical?A. Vertigo, or dizziness, is a symptom, not a disease. The term vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of
