peripheral causes of dizziness

Last reviewed 01/2018

The peripheral causes of dizziness include:

  • middle ear disease:
    • perilymph fistula
    • glomus tumour

  • peripheral vestibular dysfunction:
    • viral labyrinthitis
    • Ramsay Hunt syndrome
    • ischaemia
    • basal meningitis
    • concussion

  • bilateral vestibular failure

  • Meniere's disease