What are the Possible Causes of Vertigo?

What Causes Vertigo?

In order to deal properly with vertigo we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow vertigo to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind vertigo consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to vertigo. Here are six possibilities:

Neuritis/Neuropathy
Meniere's Disease
Fluorosis
Dehydration
Multiple Sclerosis
Mercury Toxicity

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

showers cause fatigue

regular odd skin sensations

high sensitivity to bright light

morning sickness

migraine headaches

being very easily irritated

gums that bleed easily

high diastolic blood pressure

chronic mild mouth soreness/sores

very tender muscles

hyperactivity

occasional confusion/disorientation

... and more than 100 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of vertigo:

Cause	Probability	Status
Mercury Toxicity	91%	Confirm
Multiple Sclerosis	57%	Possible
Fluorosis	24%	Unlikely
Meniere's Disease	3%	Ruled out
Dehydration	0%	Ruled out
Neuritis/Neuropathy	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the General Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about vertigo:

Do you ever experience vertigo (a sensation of you or your surroundings spinning)?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ Never
→ Occasionally
→ Regularly - several times per month
→ Frequently - daily or almost daily

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate not suffering from vertigo, vertigo or frequent vertigo, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Dehydration

Dehydration can cause an inner ear fluid imbalance and/or a drop in blood pressure, both of which can lead to vertigo.

Fluoride Toxicity

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Multiple Sclerosis

Vertigo is a fairly common symptom of multiple sclerosis, occurring in about 20% of sufferers at some point. It is an acute, uncomfortable sensation, making those who are already a little unsteady feel even more nervous about moving around. It is not a permanent symptom, but may indicate a new lesion or inflammation.

This vertigo can be caused by lesions in the cerebellum, or it can be a result of damage to the nerves that control the vestibular functions of the ear in the brain stem. Vertigo is, however, not always a direct result of the MS disease process.

Neuritis/Neuropathy

When the vestibular nerve (connecting the inner ear to the brain) is affected, dizziness or vertigo can result.

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