A person diagnosed with vertigo will report dizziness as a symptom, when in actuality vertigo describes the feeling of as if you or your surroundings are moving.

Dizziness by itself is considered common and occasionally happens to most people, but if you are experiencing prolonged unexplained dizziness or vertigo which also affects your quality of life, you have to see a health provider or pay a visit with an ENT doctor in Dubai.

Signs & Symptoms of Vertigo
It is important to seek care when you are experiencing dizziness or vertigo that are:
Persistent
Significantly affect your life
Dizziness that occurs with other types of symptoms such as:
headaches
ringing in the ear
blurry vision
fainting

Other common symptoms of vertigo are: Dizziness, Feeling like you're moving or spinning, Problems focusing the eyes, Hearing loss or ringing in the ears, balance problems and nausea or vomiting

What can cause or potential causes of vertigo:
Balance disorder can affect a person at any age, but most commonly occurs as you get older.

The most common cause of vertigo is when a person is having an inner ear problem. This can also be caused by a disorder on the vestibular system; sensory system responsible for our sense of balance and provides information about body position, motion and spatial orientation. This function allows us to keep our balance, body stabilization during movement and posture.

Tips to prevent or manage dizziness or vertigo
Stay Hydrated, dizziness or lightheadedness can also be caused by dehydration
Keep stress in check as stress and anxiety can also cause some of the symptoms
Eat regular meals
Rest up as lack of sleep can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded
Avoid certain substances like caffeine, alcohol or nicotine
Try to avoid certain types of movement such as moving your head quickly or bending down or moving your body too fast
Manage Medications some medication can induce the feelings of dizziness, if that is the case, talk to your doctor

Treatment for vertigo depends on what causing it. A simple trip to an ENT doctor in Dubai can help rule out if it’s an inner ear problem which is quite common, but if it’s caused by more serious underlying problem, medicine or even surgery may be needed to alleviate the vertigo.