subjective vertigo

vertigo /ver·ti·go/ (ver´tĭ-go) [L.] a sensation of rotation or movement of one's self (subjective v.) or of one's surroundings (objective v.) in any plane; sometimes used erroneously to mean any form of dizziness.vertig´inous

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alternobaric vertigo  a transient, true, whirling vertigo sometimes affecting those subjected to large, rapid variations in barometric pressure.

benign paroxysmal postural vertigo  recurrent vertigo and nystagmus occurring when the head is placed in certain positions, usually not associated with lesions of the central nervous system.

cerebral vertigo  a type resulting from a brain lesion.

cervical vertigo  vertigo after injury to the neck such as whiplash.

disabling positional vertigo  constant positional vertigo or dysequilibrium and nausea with the head in the upright position, without hearing disturbance or loss of vestibular function.

labyrinthine vertigo  Meniere's disease.

objective vertigo  see vertigo.

ocular vertigo  a form due to eye disease.

organic vertigo  cerebral v.

positional vertigo , postural vertigo that associated with a specific position of the head in space or with changes in position of the head in space.

subjective vertigo  see vertigo.

vestibular vertigo  vertigo due to disturbances of the vestibular system.

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subjective vertigo,

an inappropriate sensation of bodily movement.

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subjective vertigo

The sensation that a person is revolving in space. See Vertigo.

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Patient discussion about subjective vertigo.

Q. What Is The Difference Between Dizziness and Vertigo? I have really bad dizziness problems, and my doctor wrote down that I have "true vertigo". What is the difference between vertigo and dizziness?

A. Vertigo, a specific type of dizziness, is a major symptom of a balance disorder. It is the sensation of spinning or swaying while the body is stationary with respect to the earth or surroundings. The effects of vertigo may be slight. It can cause nausea and vomiting and, if severe, may give rise to difficulty with standing and walking. Therefore when doctors ask whether or not you feel like "you are spinning", or "is the world spinning", they are trying to distinguish between the two, because the diagnosis is different with or without that spinning sensation.

Q. What causes Vertigo? My friend says she has vertigo and suffers from dizzy spells every now and then. Is this physiological or physical?

A. Vertigo, or dizziness, is a symptom, not a disease. The term vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance (equilibrium). It also may be used to describe feelings of dizziness, lightheadedness, faintness, and unsteadiness. If your friend has been diagnosed with vertigo and is not just using the term vertigo to describe her dizziness, then this is a physical condition.

Q. Dizziness and vomiting after a car accident, what can it be? Two days ago I was in a car accident and a car rear ended me. I went to the emergency room and was checked up and was discharged saying all is ok. Following the next morning I woke up and the whole room was spinning. I feel nauseous and find it hard to do daily activities. What do I have?

A. It sounds like Vertigo, which can happen from car accidents. Symptoms of vertigo vary in severity and may include the following:
A feeling your surroundings are moving or spinning, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in standing or walking, the sensation of light-headedness, the sensation of not being able to keep up with what you are looking at, and the sensation that the floor is moving.
Go to your GP for further diagnosis. He might do an examination of your ears, eye movements and nervous system in order to find out the cause of your symptoms.