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vertigo

[vur-ti-goh] / ˈvɜr tɪˌgoʊ /


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Emergency-room visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests and sedative medications, potentially worsening patient outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But ER visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests, adding to costs with limited added benefit, according to the Northwestern study, with 28% of patients receiving a CT scan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Typical therapy can include eye-head exercises, repositioning maneuvers, gait and balance training, and home exercises, but researchers are also working on more-sophisticated programs and devices patients can use to manage episodes of vertigo and dizziness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Person says he experienced chronic headaches, migraines, fogginess, vertigo and blackouts during his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

She got on her knees and shuffled back to the painting, peering at it without the vertigo of standing upright, cradling her hand to her chest.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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