Causes of Balance Disorders

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Causes of Balance Disorders

Causes of Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance

Balance disorders are very difficult to diagnose and treat because there is often more than one underlying cause. Knowledge of all the sensory systems that contribute to balance as well as how each system works together and interacts with the brain is essential.

Benign Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - BPPV is the number one cause of all dizziness. It involves intense, brief episodes of vertigo associated with a change in the position of your head, often when you turn over in bed or sit up in the morning.
Vestibular Neuronitis - inflammation of the inner ear
Meniere's Disease - a buildup of fluid in the inner ear
Vestibular Migraine - dizziness and vertigo that may or may not be accompanied by headaches
Head Trauma
Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke and heart attack
Slow-growing tumors
Joint and muscle weakness
High or low blood pressure
Viral infections