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Dizziness / Balance / Vestibular Disorders |
Dizziness |
Neurological dizziness is not due to spinning around, standing upside-down or motion sickness. It is a light-headed sensation in which there is a head-ache and reduced consciousness. This can be accompanied by seeing stars, blacking out, convulsions, fainting, paralysis and other neurological symptoms. Take note that the dizziness caused by fainting is different from that of dizziness caused by spinning too fast. It is a different sensation. The stars (white spots that appear to move infron ...
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Resources
- Bradbury-Eggleston Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Dizziness (MayoClinic)
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