Medical articles of Vertigo

BPPV is one of the common types of vertigo, an ear condition that causes the false sensation of spinning and feelings of giddiness. Our ear specialist Professor Owen Judd explains more about the disor...

If you have the ear infection cholesteatoma, it's important to get it treated right away to stop any further complications, such as hearing loss. We asked our expert otolaryngologist Mr Abhijeet Parik...

Vestibular migraine is a condition in which you may experience repeated episodes of dizziness and vertigo. You may not necessarily experience headaches at the same time of these symptoms, however. Pro...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is an inner ear problem and one of the most common causes of a sudden, dizzying sensation that feels as though your head is spinning. This sensation is know...

Our body’s balancing system is complex and involves lots of different parts – so when a patient has symptoms of vertigo it can be difficult to work out what’s going wrong. We interviewed Mr Richard Ir...

For patients who present problems with balance or instability, a dynamic posturography examination may be recommended to establish how much they are being affected.

The term vertigo, which means ‘dizziness’ or ‘sensation of whirling’ in Latin, is often mistaken for fear of heights. In reality, vertigo is the feeling that you or the world around you is spinning ou...

Vertigo is a common condition seen by ENT specialists. To diagnose vertigo, a posturography test is needed. Find out more about the test here.

Mr Nicholas Eynon-Lewis, skilled ENT Surgeon, talks us through vertigo. He explains what are the signs and if it's really just a fear of heights.

Acute vestibular syndrome (AVS), is an intense form of vertigo. Find out about the symptoms, the treatments and how it can identify a more serious central disorder.