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What is Vertigo and How Does it Affect You?

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Dr. Jane Lea, MD, FRCSC, Otologist/Neurotologist, Paediatric Otolaryngologist discusses diagnosis and symptoms of vertigo.

Dr. Jane Lea, MD, FRCSC, Otologist/Neurotologist, Paediatric Otolaryngologist discusses diagnosis and symptoms of vertigo.

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Featuring Dr. Jane Lea, MD, FRCSC, Otologist/Neurotologist, Paediatric Otolaryngologist

Presenter: Dr. Jane Lea, Otolaryngologist, Vancouver, BC

Local Practitioners: Otolaryngologist

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What is Vertigo and How Does it Affect You? ( 204 participated.)

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1

Vertigo symptoms are not always spinning.

Explanation:

Vertigo symptoms are not always spinning. People can feel like they’re rocking or tilting, or feel lightheaded.

2

Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem.

Explanation:

Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem. There are more than 20 different vertigo diagnoses in the ear alone.

3

A patient will need extensive diagnostic testing to determine the cause of vertigo.

Explanation:

In many cases, the doctor can diagnose whether or not vertigo is caused by an inner ear issue by asking questions about the symptoms.

4

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is caused when the eardrum pops.

Explanation:

BPPV occurs when small calcium particles become dislodged from their normal location. It tricks your brain into thinking you’re moving.

5

In rare cases, vertigo can be caused by a heart problem.

Explanation:

If a patient has a condition such as cardiomyopathy or an arrhythmia or they’ve had a heart attack, they can experience vertigo.

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