Problems OUTSIDE of your vestibular system involve many other areas of the body. Affected areas can include the inner ear, the brain, the vestibular nerves or any combination of those structures. Problems WITH your vestibular system are one of the most common reasons for dizziness. It consists of the (i) vestibular organ in your inner ear, (ii) the areas of your brain that process vestibular information and (iii) the vestibular nerves that connect these two areas. Your vestibular system allows you to sense movement accurately and lets you react properly to motion and changes in position. Understanding general causes of dizziness and imbalanceĭizziness is usually diagnosed as either:Ģ) a problem OUTSIDE of your vestibular system

Issues with vision such as blurring, doubling, trouble viewing screens or issues with fast moving or busy scenes.Ĭlick here for a comprehensive article on Long COVID symptoms, treatment and prognosis.(Click here to learn more about COVID Brain fog) Problems walking in a straight line or in busy areas such as a shopping mall.

Poor balance when standing or changing positions.A sensation of swaying or rocking when sitting or lying, or after a quick motion.Vertigo or a spinning sensation, particularly when looking up or down, or lying on your side.Some report feeling “drunk or tipsy” but without having any alcohol. Note that you may only have one or a few of these symptoms. However the most common symptoms related specifically to dizziness and vestibular issues are reported as below. The long haul symptoms associated with COVID-19 are varied and numerous. Particularly with respect to Post COVID Syndrome (Long Haulers). It is important to note that due to the recent onset of COVID-19, and the rapidly changing nature of the virus and its variants, our knowledge about its side-effects (such as dizziness) is also building and changing. Hearing loss has been approximated at 6% and tinnitus (ear ringing) at 15%.

The very high prevalence of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and its variants means that millions of people are currently at risk of having issues with dizziness following infection.Īt the time of this article, case reports are showing that between 12% – 20% of those infected by COVID-19 are presenting with imbalance and dizziness symptoms. Many of these infections can inflame and damage the inner ear (the vestibular organ) or other areas of the brain that coordinate motion and position which can produce dizziness, nausea, imbalance, hearing issues and visual complaints. It is widely acknowledged that disorders that cause dizziness and vertigo are commonly caused by viral infections.

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