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Vertigo
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Vertigo is the feeling that a person or the world around them is spinning.
ICD-10 H81., R42.
ICD-9 438.85, 780.4
DiseasesDB 29286
eMedicine article/1159385 
MeSH D014717

Vertigo: a person feels as if the world around them is spinning, or that they are spinning, or the spinning is in their head. Vertigo can be caused by different medical conditions; when it happens because of a migraine it is called migraine-associated vertigo. It may happen before a migraine headache starts or during the headache, but vertigo is most common during the period of time between headaches. Many people who have migraines have vertigo or dizziness as the main symptom instead of a headache.

There are different way of vertigo associated with migraines, making a person feel; from feeling lightheaded or:

  • Episodic true vertigo:
  • Positional vertigo: which happens when a person holds their head in a certain positions.
  • Constant imbalance:
  • Movement associated dysequilibrium: different types of movement may cause vertigo.
Vertigo on the Manhattan Bridge
Vertigo can sometimes be triggered by looking down from a high place.

Images for kids

  • 3D still showing Vertigo

    A drawing showing the sensation of vertigo

See also

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