Dizziness is a common complaint in general practice and is used by patients to describe many different sensations. The key to making the diagnosis is to qualify exactly what the patient means by ‘dizzy’ in order to establish whether this represents true vertigo. This article aims to provide an overview of common causes of vertigo encountered in general practice.
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