What is Dizziness or giddiness? Dizziness or giddiness is a symptom which encompasses a variety of sensations experienced by the patients. It includes vertigo, blackout, imbalance of gait, confusion, lightheadedness, whirling, spinning, reeling, rotating, movement of the environment, tilting, falling, pushing, rocking sensation, drunken walking, unsteadiness, swaying, visually induced vertigo, head motion induced dizziness etc. […]
Neurology
5 ways of detecting cause of vertigo in toddlers
Vertigo and dizziness are one of the common causes of neurological consultation. Although the prevalence of dizziness increases with age, it can be a presenting symptom in the pediatric population due to variety of diseases. Dizziness or giddiness is a symptom which encompasses a variety of sensations experienced by the children. It includes vertigo, blackout, […]
FAQ’s on Vertigo
What is Dizziness or giddiness? Dizziness or giddiness is a symptom which encompasses a variety of sensations experienced by the patients. It includes vertigo, blackout, imbalance of gait, confusion, lightheadedness, whirling, spinning etc. What are the types of dizziness and what is the difference between dizziness and vertigo? There are 5 different types of dizziness. […]
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes mellites is an epidemic of modern civilization. With the modern technology, comfort and convenience has come, but the well-being and health is taken away. Increase in the sedentary lifestyle has led to increased incidence of many diseases. Diabetes is one of them. Diabetes is not just a disease of high sugar levels as perceived […]
Trigeminal Neuralgia
What is trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neurological condition that causes sudden and severe pain in parts of the face. Sensations from the face are carried by the trigeminal nerve to the brain. […]