Acute rotational vertigo: When is it an emergency?

When the world starts spinning from one second to the next, you can’t stand anymore and you have to constantly give in; the panic is great.

What you should look for in a Vestibular neuritis Recognize and what you need to pay attention to immediately:

👉 Persistent rotational dizziness: It rotates continuously – whether you are standing, sitting, or lying flat.

👉 Loss of balance: Sitting or standing is impossible – the affected person can usually only crawl on the floor.

👉 Severe accompanying symptoms: The constant spinning sensation causes severe nausea and vomiting.

🚨 Attention (Red Flag!): Exactly these symptoms can also be warning signs of a stroke! Therefore, in the case of an acute dizziness with loss of balance, the emergency services must be called immediately and the cause must be clarified in the clinic.

👉 Would you like to know exactly how doctors in the emergency department distinguish between a stroke and the balance nerve? Take a look now at our detailed Patient information or that Main video on YouTube may apply.

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