Impact of Vertigo on Quality of Life

Abstract Vertigo is a dynamic symptom that can evolve over time and can represent a sign of complex and or serious diseases. Vertigo is a frequent medical symptom in the population where an individual needs an urgent consultation with the clinician. Vertigo is a symptom of vestibular disorders that may lead to physical disability and poor quality of life (QoL). There is a wide range of pathologies for manifesting vertigo. The patient who suffers from vertigo often consults several clinicians before getting a final diagnosis and effective treatment. There is limited knowledge regarding vestibular illnesses, which cause disruptions in daily activities, despite the fact that some particular problems are connected to sleep, work, leisure, and emotional impairment. Patients with vertigo often present psychological manifestations such as panic attacks, postural phobic vertigo, agoraphobia, anxiety, and depression. A vicious cycle may happen, in which vertigo acts as a source of anxiety, which in turn causes dizziness, even after vertigo has disappeared. In this review paper, we analyze the most recent research on the link between vertigo and life quality, as well as its effects and impending difficulties. Different articles related to the impact of vertigo on QoL were analyzed for this review. The objective of this review article is to provide awareness among general practitioners, otolaryngologists, neurologists, and neuro-otologists about QoL affected by vertigo symptoms.