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Vertigo is a sensation of motion or spinning that leads to dizziness and discomfort.
Vertigo is not the same as light-headedness . People with vertigo feel as though they are actually spinning or moving, or that the environment itself is spinning.
There are two types of vertigo:
Vertigo related to the inner ear may be caused by:
Vertigo related to the vestibular nerve may be caused by:
Vertigo related to the brainstem may be caused by:
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