People who have migraine/Headache problems may face the issue of vestibular migraine. It is a problem that happens in the nervous system of a person, which causes dizziness repeatedly.

Unlike the traditional migraine problems, you will not face the issue of constant headaches during vertigo migraines.

Symptoms of Vestibular Migraine

The symptom of vertigo migraine is not a headache. Apart from that, the main symptoms of vestibular migraine include dizziness that comes and goes with time. The Vestibular migraine is the inner ear area of the body.

Furthermore, it controls the hearing and balances it in human beings. You are suffering from vestibular migraine, then; you may face the following symptoms:

• The person may face dizziness lasting for few minutes.
• Balance problems
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Feeling sick while moving your eyes and head
• Feeling confused
• Sound Sensitivity
• Feeling of unsteadiness

You can face balance and dizziness issues when you are not suffering from migraines. At times, vertigo symptoms may occur before or after a headache. You might have had a migraine from long before; the vertigo symptoms show in your body.

What causes vestibular migraine?

Doctors are unsure regarding the causes of vestibular migraine. There are many theories associated with migraine and vestibular migraine. Vertigo migraine theory has connected with the misfire that happens in the nerve cells and brain of your body.

Vestibular Migraine Diagnosis

No imaging or blood test is available to test the vestibular migraine. The International Headache Society and other organizations decided to set up the criteria for diagnosing vestibular migraine issues.

• You have suffered from the migraine in the past.
• Five episodes of vertigo that may you feel moving or spinning. The feeling lasts from 5 minutes to 72 hours.
• The symptoms are from moderate to severe.
• Migraine symptoms also happen with vertigo symptoms like sensitivity to light or sound.

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Dr. Navin Tiwari
Consulting Neurologist