On this episode of Housecall with Dr. David Doman, Montgomery County-based neurologist Dr. Ezra Cohen discusses different types of vertigo and the differences from general dizziness. Vertigo is the feeling of abnormal movement, usually spinning, and is categorized as central vertigo which stems from the brain or peripheral vertigo which stems from the inner ear.
Dr. Cohen discusses disorders and illnesses that can cause vertigo like Meniere’s disease, which is a chronic inner ear disorder that causes vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness. An acoustic neuroma is a rare, noncancerous tumor that grows on the nerve that connects the ear to the brain and affects hearing and balance.
Watch to learn more about the science behind vertigo, causes and symptoms, treatment options, and potential recurrence. You can find Dr. Cohen at the Neurology Center in Rockville, Maryland.
