I have had vertigo for the last few weeks and it...

About vertigo?

• Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself.

• It's the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning.
• Attacks of vertigo can develop suddenly and last for a few seconds, or they may last much longer.
• If you have severe vertigo, your symptoms may be constant and last for several days, making normal life very difficult.

Treatment of vertigo?

• Some cases of vertigo improve over time, without treatment. However, some people have repeated episodes for many months, or even years, such as those with Ménière's disease.

• There are specific treatments for some causes of vertigo.
• Epley manoeuvre is used to treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
• Medicines, such as prochlorperazine and some antihistamines, can help in the early stages or most cases of vertigo.
•  vestibular rehabilitation training (VRT), which is a series of exercises for people with dizziness and balance problems.  
• sleep with your head slightly raised on two or more pillows
• get up slowly when getting out of bed and sit on the edge of the bed for a minute or so before standing
• avoid bending down to pick up items
•  I advice you to be examined by ENT specialist doctor

Causes of vertigo may include:

• benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) – where certain head movements trigger vertigo

• migraines
• severe headaches
• labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection
• vestibular neuronitis