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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Vertigo(Free Handout)

Vertigo Causes


Vertigo, or dizziness, usually results from a disorder in the peripheral vestibular system (i.e., structures of the inner ear). Dizziness also may occur as a result of a disorder in the central vestibular system (i.e., vestibular nerve, brainstem, and cerebellum). In some cases, the cause of vertigo is unknown.


Peripheral vestibular disorders include the following:

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPP...Read the full article