Vertigo and dizziness are not the same disease. The difference between the two includes the following: 1. Vertigo: Patients will feel themselves or outside objects rotating. Diseases that cause vertigo do not necessarily cause dizziness. Diseases that cause vertigo include cerebrovascular disease, ear canal disease, cervical spine disease, etc.; 2. Dizziness: Patients will feel dizzy and lightheaded. Diseases that cause dizziness include systemic diseases such as anemia, cervical spondylosis, malnutrition, hypertension, diabetes, etc.