Vertigo or dizziness is not a disease, it is a symptom of an underlying medical condition. The term vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in equilibrium (balance) of the body. Other commonly used terms for vertigo are dizziness, lightheadedness, faintness and unsteadiness. The term Vertigo is derived from the Latin word verto which means ‘a spinning or whirling movement’.

When a person experiences vertigo, he feels as if they or the objects around them are moving when they are not; often resembling a swinging or swaying movement. It may be accompanied with nausea, vomiting, sweating or difficulty in walking.

Causes

Vertigo is caused by various underlying causes.

• Brain affections
• Inflammation within the inner ear due to a viral or bacterial inner ear infection.
• Disorders of the vestibular system (structures in the inner ear), vestibular nerve, brainstem or cerebellum
• Idiopathic in some cases
• Certain medications and environmental chemicals may also damage the structures of the inner ear or the nerves and
• Alcohol intake
• Systemic causes of vertigo include orthostatic hypotension, head injury, migraine, cardiovascular disorders, stroke, multiple sclerosis, etc.

Classification

Vertigo may be objective or subjective.

• Objective vertigo describes when the person has the sensation that stationary objects in the environment are moving.
• Subjective vertigo refers to when the person feels as if they are moving.

Pseudovertigo is another type of vertigo in which there is intensive sensation of rotation inside the person’s head.

Signs and Symptoms

With vertigo, you may feel as though the room is spinning around you or that you are moving relative to your surroundings. This should not be mistaken with dizziness or fainting symptoms. Vertigo is distinct from motion sickness in that the latter is an unsteady sensation brought on by repeated vibrations, such as those experienced when travelling by car or boat. There may be a feeling of motion or disorientation with real vertigo. Head motion frequently sets it off.

It is typically described as a feeling of:

• Spinning
• Tilting
• Swaying
• Imbalance
• Pulled to one direction

Other accompanying symptoms include:

• Feeling nauseated
• Vomiting
• Abnormal or jerking eye movements (nystagmus)
• Headache
• Sweating
• Ringing in the ears or hearing loss
• Visual disturbance
• Difficulty speaking
• Weakness, difficulty walking
• Unsteadiness (postural instability), falling
• Decreased level of consciousness

The quality of life is usually hampered by recurrent episodes, which are common. Vertigo symptoms can last anywhere from a few seconds to many hours, and their onset can be either episodic (sudden) or persistent (insidious). Long-lasting vertigo symptoms, which are indicative of persistent vertigo, are brought on by aging-related degenerative changes that impair balance. The symptoms of episodic onset vertigo are characterised by shorter, more memorable symptom durations, usually lasting only seconds to minutes.

Treatment

It is a condition the troubles the masses. So, if you often feel dizzy or experience any spinning or swaying sensation or feel like you are losing control frequently, then you may be suffering from vertigo. It is important to recognize and treat the cause of vertigo. Homoeopathic treatment acts on the root cause of vertigo and improves life.

Few Homoeopathic therapeutics:

• Vertigo on turning the head. — Calc., Con., Kali-c.

• Vertigo on moving the head. — Bry., Calc., Con.
• Vertigo on looking up. — Puls., Sil.
• Vertigo on looking down. — Phos., Spig., Sulph.
• Vertigo from odor of flowers. — Nux-v., Phos.

• Vertigo with eyes closed. — Apis, Arg-n., Arn., Calad., Chel., Lach., Nat-m., Sil., Stram., Ther., Thuj.

Homoeopathic medicines target the cause and treat vertigo with great success and no side effects.

For treatment of Vertigo, contact us at Honey Homoeo Clinic