Vestibular symptoms are the most second most common reason adults seek medical attention. Unfortunately, many conditions that cause vertigo and dizziness are not easily diagnosed, and the majority of people suffer for prolonged periods due to a lack of an appropriate treatment. Furthermore, many vestibular disorders are diagnosed clinically, and not by a single confirmatory test.

This website is intended as an educational tool to help people understand these conditions better. As such, the information contained in this website is meant for educational purposes only. Please consult your physician regarding any diagnosis, and before starting any medication or treatment.

NEUROLOGICAL CAUSES

These are disorders arising from the brain, spinal cord, or nerves

• Vestibular Migraine
• Concussion
• Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
• Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MDDS)
• Vestibular Paroxysmia
• Sensory Ataxia
• Vertebrobasilar Strokes
• Cerebellar ataxia
• Cervicogenic Dizziness
• Chiari I Malformation
• Bowhunter’s syndrome
• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• Multiple Sclerosis

OTOLOGICAL CAUSES

These refer to disorders of the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear, and the vestibulo-cochlear nerve

• Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
• Ménière’s Disease
• Perilymph Fistula
• Superior canal dehiscence syndrome
• Vestibular schwannoma
• Vestibular neuritis
• Ramsay-Hunt syndrome
• Bilateral vestibular failure
• Eustachian tube dysfunction