Last Updated on April 20, 2023
Self-care
Sit down right away if the sense of spinning or a dizzy feeling comes on. Stay away from any movements that set off the spinning, such as tipping the head up or down.
When to seek immediate medical care
See a health care provider right away if a person has vertigo with any of these symptoms:
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A new or severe headache, or one that's not the same as usual.
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Fever.
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Seeing double or not being able to see well.
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Not being able to hear well.
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Trouble talking.
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Weakness in the leg or arm.
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Passing out.
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Falling or trouble walking.
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Not being able to feel, called numbness, or tingling.
When to make a doctor's appointment
See a health care provider if the vertigo:
- Keeps going away and coming back.
- Strikes quickly.
- Feels severe.
- Lasts a long time.
- Happens for no clear reason.