Vestibular (Hearing Loss & Dizziness)

What are the symptoms?

• Lightheadedness or feeling faint
• Unsteadiness or loss of balance
• A feeling of floating, wooziness or heavy-headedness
• Tilted head
• Headaches
• Vision problems
• Nausea
• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

When to see a doctor?

You should see a doctor if you experience any recurrent, sudden, severe, or prolonged and unexplained dizziness or vertigo.

Get emergency medical care if you experience new, severe dizziness or vertigo along with any of the following:

• Sudden, severe headache
• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Numbness or paralysis of arms or legs
• Fainting
• Double vision
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat
• Confusion or slurred speech
• Stumbling or difficulty walking
• Ongoing vomiting
• Seizures
• A sudden change in hearing
• Facial numbness or weakness