Dizziness is a general, non-specific term to indicate a sense of disorientation. Vertigo is a type of dizziness and refers to a false sensation that oneself or the surroundings are moving or spinning (usually accompanied by nausea and loss of balance) that is a result of a mismatch between vestibular, visual and somatosensory systems.1 Causes of vertigo are often differentiated into:
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/vertigo