Vertigo

• Vertigo Overview
• Vertigo Causes
• Vertigo Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Vertigo Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Medical Treatment
• Medications
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors
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Vertigo Overview

Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving when no movement occurs. Imprecisely called dizziness, the term vertigo is the specific term used to describe an illusion of movement. Unlike nonspecific lightheadedness or dizziness, vertigo has relatively few causes.