Vertigo is a false sensation of movement, such as feeling that you or the surroundings are spinning. It may occur with imbalance, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus or hearing changes.

Common causes include BPPV (benign positional vertigo), vestibular neuritis, Ménière’s disease, migraine-associated vertigo and other inner-ear or neurological conditions.

Vertigo associated with hearing loss, tinnitus, ear fullness or symptoms triggered by head movement may suggest a vestibular or inner-ear cause. A proper clinical assessment is needed to determine the cause.

Yes. BPPV can often be effectively treated with appropriate canalith repositioning manoeuvres, depending on the affected semicircular canal.

Not everyone requires extensive testing. Depending on your symptoms and examination, your ENT specialist may recommend hearing assessment, vestibular testing, imaging or other investigations.

Some inner-ear disorders can cause vertigo along with hearing loss or tinnitus. The combination and pattern of symptoms can help identify the underlying condition.

The outcome depends on the underlying cause. Many causes of vertigo can be effectively treated or controlled, although some conditions may require longer-term management and follow-up.

Sudden severe dizziness accompanied by new weakness, facial drooping, difficulty speaking, severe headache, loss of coordination, fainting or other neurological symptoms requires urgent medical evaluation.

Yes, particularly when dizziness is associated with ear symptoms, hearing changes, tinnitus or recurrent spinning episodes. An ENT specialist can evaluate possible ear and vestibular causes and guide further assessment.

An online consultation may help with an initial assessment and guidance, but some patients require an in-person ENT and vestibular examination for proper diagnosis.