Rotational vertigo after a stroke
A stroke is an acute circulatory disorder in the brain, which can lead to various symptoms. For example, there is typically malaise and dizziness, and half-sided paralysis of the face, arms and/or legs can also occur. Speech disorders are also a typical symptom of a stroke. The acute reduction in blood flow in certain areas of the brain (especially in the areas responsible for processing the sense of balance) can trigger attacks of rotational vertigo. If a stroke is suspected, an emergency presentation should always be made at the hospital so that a diagnosis and possible therapy can be initiated as quickly as possible.
Rotational vertigo during pregnancy
Rotational dizziness during pregnancy can be due to various causes. During pregnancy there are many changes in hormones, which can lead to dysregulations in the entire body. In addition, the cardiovascular system also changes, which must adapt to increased work performance during pregnancy.
These changes can cause dizzy spells, which are mainly caused by short-term (harmless) circulatory disorders of the brain. In addition, rotary vertigo can occur in the early stages of pregnancy, when there is also increased nausea and vomiting. During pregnancy, too, you should consider the causes of dizziness in the organ of equilibrium.
Pregnant women can also develop benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Meniere’s disease with vertigo, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and sudden deafness can also occur during pregnancy. Anyone who already suffers from a weakened blood supply to the head may also suffer occasional attacks of vertigo during pregnancy.
This is the case, for example, with plaques in the carotid artery, whereby the disease occurs mainly at an advanced age or with pronounced risk factors. A redistribution of the blood, for example through a subclavian steal syndrome, is rarer. In this disease, increased strain on an arm results in reduced blood flow to the head, which can cause rotary vertigo.
Rotational dizziness in the menopause
The menopause is also a time of hormonal changes in the female body. More than half of all women in the menopause suffer from moderate to severe symptoms. In addition to sweating, these include complaints of the circulatory system.
The menopausal years are often accompanied by palpitations, headaches and dizziness. In many women the dizziness is pronounced in the form of torsional vertigo, but it can also lead to dizziness or undirected vertigo attacks. During menopause, other symptoms such as sleep changes, mood swings and increased irritability can also occur.
