Care for Dizziness & Vertigo at University of Colorado Hospital

Why Choose Treatment for Dizziness & Vertigo at University of Colorado Hospital?

The Ear, Nose and Throat practice at University of Colorado Hospital is the premier referral center for balance disorders in the Rocky Mountain region. Our team of specially trained physicians (otolaryngologists), nurses, audiologists and therapists are dedicated to providing each patient with the highest care possible. Our practice has access to the latest diagnostic and therapeutic tools available, and our specialists not only provide quality medical care, but are also involved in teaching and research.

What are Dizziness & Vertigo?

Vertigo is the name for a spinning sensation that occurs even when you are holding perfectly still. There are two types of vertigo: subjective (with eyes closed, you feel that your body is whirling in space) and objective (with eyes opened, you feel that the world is whirling about). Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) occurs when you experience a sense of spinning after moving your head in a certain way, such as raising it quickly to look up.

Vertigo is often a symptom of a balance disorder. These disorders can be caused by inflammation, infections or fluid imbalances and leakages in the inner ear. Infections of the vestibular nerve, which controls balance, can also produce vertigo.