If your clinical instinct tells you that dizziness complaints are being under-evaluated in busy practice settings, you're not wrong, and the numbers back it up. Indian clinicians and international vestibular specialists recently convened at an Apollo Hospitals workshop in Bengaluru to address a growing concern. Vertigo and balance disorders are widespread, yet frequently misdiagnosed or managed symptomatically without adequate workup.
Roughly 15–20% of adults experience vertigo or dizziness annually, with peak prevalence in the 55–64 age group, and an estimated 70 million people in India are currently affected. Nearly 74% of cases are benign, but that still leaves a meaningful percentage where vertigo is masking stroke, central vestibular pathology, or significant inner ear disease. In these cases, a delayed diagnosis carries real consequences, including fall risk, hospitalization, and…
