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  2. Vertigo - Wikipedia

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    Vertigo typically indicates a problem in a part of the vestibular system. [2] Other causes of dizziness include presyncope, disequilibrium, and non-specific dizziness. [2] Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is more likely in someone who gets repeated episodes of vertigo with movement and is otherwise normal between these episodes. [9]

  3. Cervical spine disorder - Wikipedia

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    This fragment of the spine starts from the region above the shoulder blades and ends by supporting and connecting the skull. [1] The cervical spine contains many different anatomic compositions, including muscles, bones, ligaments, and joints. All of these structures have nerve endings that can detect painful problems when they occur.

  4. Cerebrospinal fluid leak - Wikipedia

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    A basilar skull fracture as a cause can give the sign of CSF leakage from the ear, nose or mouth. [4] A lumbar puncture can give the symptom of a post-dural-puncture headache. A cerebrospinal fluid leak can be either cranial or spinal, and these are two different disorders. [5]

  5. Dizziness vs. vertigo: What the difference is and why it matters

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    What causes vertigo and dizziness? “Dizziness is generally a more neurological cause or a potential cardiac cause. For example, it could be a blood flow issue or stenosis of a carotid artery ...

  6. Vertebrobasilar insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Vertigo is a relatively common symptom that can result from ischemia to the cerebellum, medulla or (rarely) the internal auditory artery which supplies the vestibular system of the inner ear. While vertigo is a common feature of VBI or posterior circulation stroke, VBI only rarely presents with vertigo alone (without other neurological signs). [5]

  7. Feeling dizzy and nauseated after an earthquake? Here's why.

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    Can earthquakes cause dizziness, nausea and other symptoms? In short, yes. In fact, one study published in 2021 went so far as to call similar symptoms “post-earthquake dizziness syndrome ...

  8. Post-dural-puncture headache - Wikipedia

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    Nausea, vomiting, pain in arms and legs, hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, dizziness and paraesthesia of the scalp are also common. [3] PDPH is a common side effect of lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia. Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid causes reduced fluid pressure in the brain and spinal cord. Onset occurs within two days in 66% of cases and ...

  9. Dizziness - Wikipedia

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    Thus dizziness can be caused by a variety of problems and may reflect a focal process (such as one affecting balance or coordination) or a diffuse one (such as a toxic exposure or low perfusion state). [8] Common causes of dizziness include: Inadequate blood supply to the brain due to: A sudden fall in blood pressure [7]