Vertigone

Dizziness: Tilting and elevator feelings

Elevator, tilting and rocking sensations that occur when the body is not moving are a form of vertigo. When going up or down in an elevator, the feeling of rising or dropping is created by gravity sensors in the inner ear, the otolith organs. If these sensors malfunction, they can cause an identical elevator-like sensation. Continue reading “Dizziness: Tilting and elevator feelings”

Dizziness: Fainting vs. Inner ear disease

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or giddiness can result from many different diseases and is not limited to problems in the inner ears. In general, these symptoms can be broken into two broad categories: presyncopal lightheadedness, and vestibular dizziness. Syncope is the medical term for a faint. When you feel as if you are passing out or aboutContinue reading “Dizziness: Fainting vs. Inner ear disease”

Making the diagnosis: The first spell

Vertigo and dizziness come from many different causes, and it is important to figure out exactly which one is the source. When people come to me with a dizziness problem, one of the key things to narrow down the diagnosis is to have them describe their first spell. Here are a couple of examples: BethContinue reading “Making the diagnosis: The first spell”