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What it feels like
- The room spins when I roll over or look up.
- The spinning lasts seconds.
- I feel unsteady or light-headed.
- It happens after long screen or gaming sessions.
With it
- Ringing or a full feeling in one ear.
- Headaches or sensitivity to light.
- Nausea or vomiting.
Red flags
- Weakness, numbness, slurred speech or double vision.
- A sudden severe headache.
- Dizziness with chest pain or fainting.
- Sudden hearing loss.
What your ticks may mean
Short spins with head movement are often BPPV, loose crystals in the inner ear. It can often be treated with a simple repositioning manoeuvre in the clinic. Dizziness with ear symptoms or headaches needs a proper balance assessment.
Get emergency care if
You ticked any red flag. These can be signs of a stroke or another urgent problem.