Vertigo may be a side effect of many medications, including some antiseizure medications, blood pressure medications, antidepressants, and even aspirin. For some people, drinking alcohol can cause vertigo. The risk of stroke increases with poorly controlled high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking....
During an evaluation for vertigo, the health care professional usually asks questions to take a history of the events and symptoms associated with vertigo. This includes medications taken (evenover-the-countermedications), recent illnesses, and prior medical problems. Even seemingly unrelated problems m...