Vertigo is an illness having a feeling of loss of balance and dizziness. Let us learn more about what is vertigo, the causes of vertigo, and effective vertigo home remedies to get relief from vertigo symptoms.

What is Vertigo

Vertigo is a sense of loss of balance like the feeling that the world is spinning or everything around you is moving.   This is despite when you are standing still or lying down though actually and your body is in a well-balanced state.

The induced vertigo is like when children spin themselves for a little time and stop abruptly.   Then the loss of balance is felt for a little time.

Vertigo Causes and Symptoms

As mentioned above the main symptoms are feeling spinning or everything not physically not stable around you.  Some even feel like rolling on the bed or movement of their head as symptoms of vertigo.  Many get vomiting or nausea with vertigo symptoms. The symptoms of vertigo are not the same as light-headedness or fainting symptoms.  It is very rare for anyone to get ear pain due to vertigo disorders.

Do not delay consulting a doctor if the vertigo symptoms prolong for days and days.

The main two vertigo illness are known as central vertigo and peripheral vertigo.  The causes of vertigo are many and we discuss the main ones here.

Peripheral vertigo

Peripheral vertigo is caused by problems developing in the inner ear.  Inflammation of the inner ear due to certain illnesses can cause vertigo.   Also, the displaced, inner ear crystals or stones were found to affect the small hair cells of the semi-circular canals and lead to vertigo.  In medical terms, this is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

There are cases get the hearing loss or ringing sound in the ear (tinnitus) due to the fluid build-up in the inner ear.  This symptom of vertigo is caused due to Meniere’s disease.

Head injuries due to accidents affecting the inner ear can cause peripheral vertigo.

Peripheral vertigo mostly is a short-lived illness and may disappear fast.