Vertigo is not a disease, but it can be a symptom of other disorders. This is very common in the elderly and is one of the most important reasons for falling and breaking bones and even death. Osteoporosis, muscle weakness, vision loss, vascular problems, prescription of new glasses and sedentary lifestyle are some causes of vertigo. This may be one of the side effects of elderly medications. One of the most important reasons is problems related to the inner ear.

Switching; Changing the position of the head, body and eyes is also one of the most important reasons for this in the elderly. Dizziness caused by changing position usually occurs for two reasons: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV and orthostatic hypertension.

Dizziness caused by migraine is another problem that elderly people suffer from.

Other causes are ear infections. This disease is often caused by a virus, but other factors such as bacterial infection, head injury, severe stress, allergies, and side effects of some medications can also be the causes of the disease.

Stress and nervous reactions are also other reasons.

Stroke and damage to the white matter of the brain are other causes.

Metabolic disorders such as dehydration, diabetes, high blood sugar and low blood sugar are other reasons.

Vitamin B6 and B12 deficiency are also considered as other reasons.

Source: Khabaronline