Vestibular Migraine
Vestibular Migraine or Migraine Association Vertigo (MAV) is a disorder which involves a problem with the coordination of the sensory information sent to your brain from the eyes, muscles & bones, and the vestibular organs inside the ears.
Nearly 40% of all migraine sufferers experience some vestibular symptoms during their lifetime, such as dizziness, sensitivity to light/sound and stiffness of the neck, however, people who suffer from vestibular migraine
Symptoms
- Severe dizziness
- Vertigo
- Other motion problems in the head, eyes or body
- Diminished eye focus
- Photo-sensitivity (light)
- Phono-sensitivity (sound)
- Tinnitus Nausea and vomiting
- Ataxia (loss of control over bodily movement)
- Neck pain
- Muscle spasms in the upper spine area
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Anxiety/panic
