how long do the effects of vertigo last?
It's the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning. This feeling may be barely noticeable, or it may be so severe that you find it difficult to keep your balance and do everyday tasks. Attacks of vertigo can develop suddenly and last for a few seconds, or they may last much longer.
3 doctors agreed: Depends on disease: The length of vertigo helps us decide the cause. If it's 10 to 30 seconds, it may be bppv. If 20 minutes to hours, it could be meniere's disease. If it's days and one episode, it's an inner ear viral infection. If it recurs and last hours to 3 days it could be migraine. See an ent.