* Dizziness: * Vertigo (spinning or other illusion of movement such as tilting, floating, or impulsion). Vertigo is generally caused by an inner ear disturbance, but can also be cause by a central (brain) disturbance. *...
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* Dizziness: * Vertigo (spinning or other illusion of movement such as tilting, floating, or impulsion). Vertigo is generally caused by an inner ear disturbance, but can also be cause by a central (brain) disturbance. * Lightheaded sensation, impending faint. Lightheadedness is generally caused by low blood pressure, and may be associated with orthostatic hypotension or syncope. * Confusion. Generally caused by metabolic (blood chemistry) disturbances. * Spatial discomfort. This category encompasses all types of dizziness not specifically covered by the above, and is especially applicable to dizziness caused by psychiatric disorders. * Imbalance: Unsteadiness leading to increased risk of fall. Imbalance commonly accompanies dizziness, but can also be independant. There are a large numberof individual causes of imbalance. * Drop attack: unprovoked fall without loss of consiousness * Hearing disorder: Hearing disorders commonly accompany dizziness caused by ear disorders. They are also common in individuals over the age of 50, with any type of dizziness. Overview: These words are often used in a general way and cover a large number of categories of disease. One must be more specific in order to narrow down to a smaller potential subset of disorders.
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