No. Lightheadedness, imbalance and vertigo describe different experiences and can have different causes.
Vertigo in Tallahassee
Vertigo.
Start with clarity.
Vertigo is the sensation that you or the environment is moving. It has multiple possible causes, and a careful history and examination help determine whether conservative evaluation, medical referral or urgent care is the appropriate next step.
01Describe the pattern
Share when symptoms began, what changes them and how they affect daily activity.
02Evaluate the findings
The examination helps narrow likely contributors and identify warning signs.
03Choose the next step
Care, imaging or referral is recommended only when the findings support it.
Common reasons to schedule
When the problem keeps getting in the way.
Vertigo is the sensation that you or the environment is moving. It has multiple possible causes, and a careful history and examination help determine whether conservative evaluation, medical referral or urgent care is the appropriate next step.
- A spinning or motion sensation
- Dizziness associated with certain positions
- Balance difficulty
- Nausea accompanying episodes of vertigo
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Clear answers before care.
These general answers do not replace individual medical advice.
Yes. Inner-ear, neurological, medication-related and other causes are possible, so the symptom should be assessed rather than assumed.
Call 911 for sudden dizziness with facial droop, weakness, trouble speaking, severe headache, chest pain, fainting or difficulty walking.
Get the symptoms evaluated.
Book an appointment to discuss the pattern, examination findings and appropriate next steps.