What Is Vestibular Migraine: Symptoms And Causes

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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Vestibular migraine is a neurological condition that causes dizziness, vertigo, and other balance issues

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Other names for a vestibular migraine include migraine-associated vertigo (MAV), migraine-related vestibulopathy and migrainous vertigo

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Vestibular migraine is the most common cause of dizziness and vertigo in children

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It's also common in people who have experienced other conditions, such as brain freeze, sinus headaches, motion sickness, and colic

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Symptoms include dizziness, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, imbalance, sensitivity to light and sound, and visual changes

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Episodes can last from minutes to 72 hours and can occur without a headache

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The exact cause is unknown, but it's thought to be related to abnormal electrical signals in the brain that widen blood vessels

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Risk factors include history of migraines, stress, and hormonal changes

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