What is central vertigo?
Central vertigo is a type of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary, that arises from the balance centers of the brain. It is usually milder than vertigo that arises from the inner ear and may be accompanied by neurologic symptoms such as slurred speech, double vision.
How do members experience central vertigo?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with central vertigo*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Balance problems
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Loss of balance
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for central vertigo*
Who has central vertigo on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 2 | |
20s | 10 | |
30s | 31 | |
40s | 67 | |
50s | 107 | |
60s | 83 | |
70+ | 55 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 69 | |
Female | 282 |