Does migraine cause vertigo?

Migraine-related vertigo may feel like spinning, tilting, rocking, or movement when you are still. It can happen with headache, nausea, light or sound sensitivity, visual symptoms, or an aura, but these features do not always arrive together. Inner-ear disorders, medication effects, low blood pressure, and neurological problems can also cause vertigo; an examination helps separate them.

Sit or lie somewhere safe and avoid driving, climbing, or sudden head movements until your balance returns. Move slowly, keep a light on if darkness worsens your symptoms, and sip fluids if nausea allows. Follow an existing migraine plan. If episodes recur, note their duration, triggers, hearing changes, headache features, and whether turning your head brings them on; these details help guide assessment.

Call emergency services for vertigo with new facial drooping, one-sided weakness or numbness, trouble speaking, severe loss of coordination, fainting, chest pain, or a sudden severe headache. Seek prompt review for new persistent vertigo, new hearing loss, repeated falls, fever with a stiff neck, or symptoms after injury.

Ask whether the episodes resemble vestibular migraine, whether your ears and nervous system need checking, and which treatments or balance precautions may help. Bring a list of medicines and a symptom diary.