What is Dizziness, and How Does it Differ from Vertigo?

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What is Dizziness, and How Does it Differ from Vertigo?

Dizziness is a broad term encompassing various sensations, including feeling faint, woozy, unsteady, or lightheaded. It’s not a disease itself but a symptom of an underlying condition.

Vertigo, a specific type of dizziness, is the sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving. It often indicates an issue with the inner ear or the brain’s balance centers.

Understanding this distinction is crucial for diagnosis, as different types of dizziness point to different potential causes.

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Idongesit Okpombor, MD

Dr. Idongesit Okpombor received his BSc in Clinical Biochemistry and further Postgraduate Studies in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Calabar, Nigeria. He proceeded to study Medicine at All Saints University, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Caucasus International University, Georgia. Idongesit is a member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American College of Physicians (ACP), and The Nutrition Society.