Vestibular migraine, also known as migranous vertigo, is a type of migraine that affects the inner ear.Vertigo or balance problems affect over 40% of migraine sufferers.Some patients with vestibular migraine might not have a headache and only have dizziness and balance problems.
Migraine vertigo can last for more than 5 minutes per episode and can extend up to 3 days.During the attack, you may be sensitive to noise, light, or have vision problems.There are 3 kinds of factors that can trigger a migraine.
- Physical and emotional triggers such as stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and a lack of sleep, hormones, eye strain, tension in neck and shoulder
- Dietary triggers such as irregular meals, dehydration, alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, cheese, citrus fruits, food additives (monosodium glutamate, aspartame, tyramine or nitrates)
- Environmental triggers such as bright lights, loud noises, Strong smells, Smoky environments or smoking