Vestibular Migraine is a form of migraine that affects the Vestibular Nerve. Like migraine, Vestibular migraine also affects women more than men and is prevalent in young and middle-aged people. In some cases, it may also occur in children. This disorder affects the day-to-day life of patients and may lead to anxiety because of the dizziness.
The main symptom of a vestibular migraine is recurrent spells of dizziness that may last for a few seconds to days. Vestibular Migraine patients often complain of headaches before, during or after the dizzy spells though not all vestibular migraine patients have headaches.
A comprehensive vertigo workup is essential to diagnose the cause of dizziness or vertigo. This workup typically includes the following tests:
Neurologists and Neuro-otologists are specialized in diagnosing and treating vestibular migraine.
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