- What exactly does the patient mean by "dizziness"?
- What does he or she experience?
- When did the symptom first occur, how often does it occur, and how long does it last when it does occur?
- What is the shortest and longest time the dizziness has lasted?
- Is the dizziness associated with nausea, vomiting, or sweating?
- Is the patient aware of any change in hearing before, during, or after the dizzy spell?
- Do any activities reliably bring on the dizzy spell?
- Is the dizziness associated with any difficulty in swallowing or speaking or any change in vision?
- Is consciousness ever completely lost during a dizzy spell?
- Is there associated tinnitus or a felling of aural fullness?
- Can the patient tell when a dizzy episode is about occur?