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Is A Severe Episode Of Vertigo That Lasts For Several Hours A Cause Of Concern?
I have a family member that claims she has vertigo so severe that at times she cannot get out of bed. These bouts will last sometimes hours, sometimes days. She has been known to be taken to the emergency room for vertigo. She takes advantage of being waited on and pampered. Can you fake vertigo? Or can it be as severe as she claims?
Sat, 24 Nov 2018
Hi,
Vertigo can be as severe as keeping someone in bed, however, there are ways to determine the likelihood of such a symptom by performing neurological and neuro-ophthalmological testing.
If you take her to an Otoneurologist or Neuro-ophthalmologist they will be able to properly evaluate her to tell whether there is an organic substrate to her complaints vs. psychogenic causes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi,
Neurologist
Vertigo can be as severe as keeping someone in bed, however, there are ways to determine the likelihood of such a symptom by performing neurological and neuro-ophthalmological testing.
If you take her to an Otoneurologist or Neuro-ophthalmologist they will be able to properly evaluate her to tell whether there is an organic substrate to her complaints vs. psychogenic causes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi,
Neurologist
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