Updated guide: This older symptoms-and-stages article has been consolidated into the focused stages guide: Meniere Disease Stages: Early, Fluctuating and Late Patterns .
For general symptoms, use the Meniere’s disease symptoms guide . For the main overview, use Meniere’s disease .
⚠️ When to seek urgent care
Call 102 / 108 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately if your vertigo or dizziness occurs with any of the following:
Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
Slurred speech, difficulty understanding speech, or facial drooping
Sudden severe headache (worst headache of your life)
Double vision or sudden visual loss
Inability to walk in a straight line even when sitting still feels okay
Fainting, chest pain, or palpitations with the dizziness
New one-sided hearing loss with the vertigo
Continuous (not episodic) vertigo lasting more than 24 hours
These can indicate a stroke, brainstem event, or serious neurological cause.
Take the 60-second Red Flag Self-Check if you are unsure.
About this article
Who wrote this? Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Prateek Kumar Porwal — DNB ENT, CAMVD-certified ENT and vestibular specialist at Prime ENT Center, Hardoi.
How was this page created? Based on clinical experience treating vertigo and BPPV patients at Prime ENT Center, standard vestibular medicine references (Bárány Society criteria, AAO-HNS guidelines), and questions patients commonly ask in OPD. It is reviewed periodically for accuracy.
Why was this page created? To help patients understand vertigo and inner-ear conditions safely before consultation. It is patient education, not a substitute for personalised medical advice or in-person evaluation.
Last medically reviewed: June 14, 2026 .
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Dr. Prateek Porwal
Dr. Prateek Porwal (MBBS, DNB ENT, CAMVD) is a vertigo and BPPV specialist at Prime ENT Center, Nagheta Road, Hardoi, UP 241001. Inventor of the Bangalore Maneuver. Only VNG + Stabilometry setup in Central UP. Online consultations available across India — call/WhatsApp 7393062200.
