New research published in the journal Internal and Emergency Medicine discusses the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and dizziness. In the present study, researchers assess the prevalence and characteristics of vertigo and other non-vestibular causes of dizziness among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in Milan, Italy. 16.6% of patients included in the current study reported dizziness. Among these patients, 43.8% complained of lightheadedness, whereas the remainder of patients complained of disequilibrium (27.9%), presyncope (16.3%), and vertigo (12%).
December 16, 2023
