Dizziness

   

Dizziness (Latin: "Vertigo") is the sensation of instability. It has many potential causes, ranging from harmless to life-threatening. One of the most common causes of dizziness is rapid spinning; this cause lent its name to the baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean, whose windup while throwing the ball caused him to spin completely around.

Rotational vertigo:

  • Meniere's disease
  • Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo
  • Pontine angle tumor (Neurinoma of the Acoustic nerve)
  • etc.

Postural vertigo:

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