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FAMILY ILLNESS
Vertigo
The unpleasant sensation that your surroundings are moving around you is known as vertigo. It is often associated with nausea and vomiting. Healthy people may experience vertigo temporarily after a ride at an amusement park or after drinking too much alcohol. You should consult your doctor if you develop vertigo for no obvious reason.
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Have you had any of the following?
Have you noticed either of the following?
! Recurring attacks of vertigo
If you have been experiencing attacks of vertigo, it is very important to avoid certain activities that are potentially hazardous to you and others. You should not climb ladders or steep flights of stairs, operate machinery, or drive until the cause of your symptoms has been diagnosed and treated.
Numbness, tingling, or weakness
Disturbed vision
Confusion
Difficulty speaking
None of the above
Are any of these symptoms still present?
Symptoms present
Symptoms no longer present
Hearing loss
Ringing in the ears
Neither
ACTION
DIAL 911 OR CALL EMS
! You may have had a stroke.
ACTION
CALL YOUR DOCTOR NOW You may have had a mini-stroke.
Have you experienced either of the following?
Nausea or vomiting
Difficulty keeping your balance
Neither
ACTION
DIAL 911 OR CALL EMS
! You may have had a stroke. Your symptoms may also be caused by labyrinthitis( inflamed inner ear).
• You can minimize the symptoms of labyrinthitis by lying down or trying to move around as little as possible.