Something rare: Wallenberg syndrome 

There are several disorders that cause a sudden very severe spell of vertigo.  Usually this will be diagnosed as vestibular neuritis, a viral infection of the balance portion of the nerve to the inner ear that causes the nerve to shut down.  A nerve can have sudden damage from a variety of other causes, andContinue reading “Something rare: Wallenberg syndrome “

Do you get dizzy from heights?

Dizziness sometimes crops up in people with perfectly normal balance systems.  Motion sickness is an example of this, but there are other forms, too.  Your inner ears constantly detect whether or not your head is moving, but your eyes also do this.  As you turn your head, your eyes move to counter-balance the head movement,Continue reading “Do you get dizzy from heights?”