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Vertigo is a subtype of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary.The symptoms are due to an asymmetric dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear.It is often associated with nausea and vomiting as well as a balance d... moreVertigo is a subtype of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary.The symptoms are due to an asymmetric dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear.It is often associated with nausea and vomiting as well as a balance disorder, causing difficulties standing or walking. There are three types of vertigo: (1) Objective− the patient has the sensation that objects in the environment are moving; (2) Subjective− patient feels as if he or she is moving; (3) Pseudovertigo− intensive sensation of rotation inside the patient's head.Dizziness and vertigo rank among the most common complaints in medicine.Vertigo may be present in patients of all ages. However, it is rarely a primary concern amongst children, and becomes more prevalant with increasing age.The most common causes are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, concussion and vestibular migraine while less common causes include Ménière's disease and vestibular neuritis. less
