Vertigo is an unsettling feeling of everything around you spinning that can be difficult to control. Vertigo is caused by a problem in the inner ear that causes brief vertigo spells that come and go. The spells can last a few hours or up to a few weeks. It best to seek medical help for vertigo. Most doctors and physiotherapists can do vertigo treatments to help relieve the dizziness and the sudden urge to feel ill. Treatment is available that helps release the crystals in the inner ear to relieve the dizziness. Contact your doctor or a physiotherapist to find out more about treatments for vertigo.