A vertigo perceived as a spinning sensation outside the head indicates a somatic vestibular disturbance including a Ménièr's disease. A turning sensation inside the head indicates a functional or vascular disorder while a sensation of unsteadiness often as if being slowly rocked indicates a functional disorder.
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