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== Balance Problems Words to Know ==

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Vertigo: a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.

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* Vertigo: a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.

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Labyrinthitis: inflammation of the inner ear, or labyrinth, characterized by dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances.

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* Labyrinthitis: inflammation of the inner ear, or labyrinth, characterized by dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances.

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BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

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* BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

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Tinnitus: a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.

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* Tinnitus: a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.

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Dizziness: having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall.

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* Dizziness: having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall.

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