Causes of Dizziness

Blog post concept illustration for inner ear conditions and vestibular disorders — patient education by Dr. Prateek Porwal

By Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT & Vertigo Specialist | Prime ENT Center, HardoiLast Updated: February 2026 | VAI Budapest 2025 Award Recipient In my clinic, patients often use “dizziness” and “vertigo” interchangeably, but they’re different things. Dizziness is a broader termlightheadedness, unsteadiness, feeling faint, floating sensation. Vertigo is spinning. The distinction matters because the causes […]

Diagnosis of Vertigo

Concept image for dizziness and balance disorder blog post — patient education on drprateekporwal.com

By Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT & Vertigo Specialist | Prime ENT Center, HardoiLast Updated: February 2026 | VAI Budapest 2025 Award Recipient Diagnosis of vertigo — the most critical part of treating vertigo is getting the diagnosis right. I can’t tell you how many patients arrive at my clinic after spending thousands of rupees on […]