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What are the treatments for vertigo and how is it diagnosed?

Written by Christian Nordqvist on September 17, 2014

Thanks for visiting this page – we have updated the information about diagnosis and treatments for vertigo and this is now included with details about the causes of this form of dizziness.

Please click through to our new page: What is vertigo? Causes, diagnosis and treatment.

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