What is Vertigo?

Philippines
January 22, 2007 7:23pm CST
The doctor said my Mom has vertigo that's why she sometimes feels dizziness and headache. Sometimes, to the point she needs to vomit. What is vertigo then?
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SwayingThunder
@SwayingThunder (444)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Vertigo is the sensation of spinning. It's like being on a sudden roller coaster ride that just won't stop. It can be caused by several things. Your Mom's doctor should have investigated further to see what is causing it. Vertigo usually goes away after awhile (with treatment) but it can return after a few weeks. If her doctor didn't tell her what is causing it then she needs to ask him/her and have test run. It can be caused by anything from fluid on the ears or tiny particles in the vascular system. She needs to be tested if she wasn't already.
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msqtech
@msqtech (15073)
• United States
23 Jan 07
it can be caused for ear problems of many sorts and it can be a blood problem
nicelyrom
@nicelyrom (521)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
oh i see. maybe the "spinning" is the reason of her vomitting. do you have vertigo?
nicelyrom
@nicelyrom (521)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
to msqtech, yes my mom has ear problems but is it really connected with vertigo. that's saddening really...
msqtech
@msqtech (15073)
• United States
23 Jan 07
it is the feeling of dizziness you get when you look straight down from a high place and you seem to lose your balance
nicelyrom
@nicelyrom (521)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
i see. maybe that's why my mom avoid looking down or nodding her head. she also uses pillows piled up so that her head would be higher than her body while sleeping.