acute vertigo
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Vertigo, It's Making Me Dizzy!
By Richard Ealom 
Introduction
Vertigo is one of the most common health problems in adults. It is a symptom, not a disease and is usually associated with a problem in the inner ear balance mechanisms (vestibular system), in the brain, or with the nerve connections between the two organs. Vertigo can also be brought on suddenly through various actions or incidents, such as sudden changes in blood pressure or as a symptom of motion sickness while sailing, on amusement rides, airplanes or in an automobile. It can be acute and severe, lasting for days, or it may be recurrent, with attacks that last for minutes to hours. Vertigo associated with panic attacks can sometimes be caused by hyperventilating.
Patients
Patients often describe balance problems, dizziness, light headedness, and motion sickness. They may also describe an intense or severe sensation of movement, tilting, or imbalance; the sensation is aggravated by movement and improved by remaining stationary. Patients may say that they are having continuous vertigo, when in reality, they are having repeated episodes (with each episode lasting less than a minute). Those with persistent vomiting or intractable vertigo may require admission for hydration and vestibular suppressant medication.
These disorders are the ninth most common complaint that leads people to visit their physicians. It is important to not use general terms when describing balance problems. To put it another way, it is best to simply describe the sensation they feel without using general terms like dizziness or vertigo. The cause is often revealed by the patient's history and physical examination. In migraine-associated vertigo for instance, the patient may report a history of acute-onset vertigo that lasts minutes, a few hours, many hours, or days.
Medical Treatment
Medical treatment is usually ineffective but may be used to lessen the symptoms. It includes supportive care with fluid replacement and vestibular suppressants for intractable vertigo with nausea and vomiting. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 40% of people in the United States experience feeling dizzy at least once during their lifetime. Call for an appointment with your health care provider if vertigo is persistent or troublesome.
Conclusion
Vertigo, or dizziness, usually results from a disorder in the peripheral vestibular system and is not the same as light-headedness. It can also be a symptom of an inner ear infection. The sensation of movement is called subjective vertigo and the perception of movement in surrounding objects is called objective vertigo. Alcohol, even in small amounts, can cause temporary vertigo in some people. Even short episodes of vertigo may be dangerous. If you feel that the room is spinning, you have vertigo. See your health care provider or doctor if you show signs of having it.
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