Other Vertigo Symptoms
Peripheral vestibular disorders also may cause the following symptoms:
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue and reduced stamina
- Headache
- Heart palpitations (rapid fluttering of the heart)
- Imbalance
- Inability to concentrate
- Increased risk for motion sickness
- Muscle ache (especially of the neck and back)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Reduced cognitive function (i.e., thinking and memory)
- Sensitivity to bright lights and noise
- Sweating
Vertigo caused by a central vestibular disorder usually develops gradually. In addition to vertigo, central vestibular disorders (e.g., stroke [brain attack], migraine) may cause the following symptoms:
- Double vision (diplopia)
- Headache (may be severe)
- Impaired consciousness
- Inability to speak due to muscle impairment (dysarthria)
- Lack of coordination
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weakness
Complications
Severe vertigo can be disabling and may result in complications such as irritability, loss of self-esteem, depression, and injuries from falls. Falls are the leading cause of serious injury in people over the age of 65.
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Original Date of Publication: 02 Jan 2000
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 29 May 2008
Vertigo (Dizziness), Other Vertigo Symptoms, Complications reprinted with permission from neurologychannel.com
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