{"id":1427,"date":"2016-10-05T13:49:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T13:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=1427"},"modified":"2022-01-27T08:59:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T14:59:23","slug":"vertigo-dizzy-spell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/vertigo-dizzy-spell\/","title":{"rendered":"Vertigo is more than just a dizzy spell"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Feeling off balance?<\/p>\n

Talk to an expert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Vertigo can not only be disruptive to your life, it can be dangerous, as well. The dizziness and imbalance from it can interfere with your ability to walk and can cause you to fall frequently. Plus, if you have vertigo, it is likely being caused by another health issue, so you need to get checked out by a health care provider.<\/p>\n

The term \u201cvertigo\u201d describes the sensation of rotating or spinning. A person with it\u00a0feels like either they are spinning or the room is spinning around them. Thanks to popular culture, and the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie, \u201cVertigo,\u201d there is a misconception that vertigo has to something to do with being afraid of heights. In reality, it\u00a0is typically a symptom of an issue with your inner ear, which affects your balance \u2013 at any height. It can come upon you suddenly or be with you for years.<\/p>\n

Causes<\/h2>\n

There are several possible causes for a case of vertigo, and they each require a different form of treatment. It\u00a0can be caused by:<\/p>\n