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  • Background :Vertigo is one of the most often experienced disorder and become a problem for the most people. Balance disorder symptoms experienced by patients with vertigo one of which caused by disruption of the vestibular system which is divided into peripheral vertigo (the inner ear or vestibular nerve) and central vertigo (due disturbances in the vestibular nerve). Disruption of the balance of various forms and causes too many things, in particular when this balance disorder condition can be life-threatening. Method :The method used in this study was a qualitative case study design with in-depth-interviews. This research was conducted of Public Health CenterJantiMalang Regency. Participants in this study was 7 participants who had been suffered from vertigo more than one year. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method. The tehniques of data analysis used data analysis Colaizzi tehniques. Result : The identified eight themes, (1) The complaint of vertigo arise by suddenly, (2) The physical and psychological stress causes recurrence, (3) The physical discomfort impact of vertigo, (4) Patient with vertigo can experiencing of the physical injury, (5) Tried to reduce of grievance of vertigo, (6) Affect of vertigo in the lives of patients, (7) Getting support from the nearby person, (8) Identifying existence of changes. Conclusion :The experience of patients with vertigo during their life that the conditions of vertigo is erratic when the circumstances of patients is made became very unstable and greatly affects the daily life. When a qualitative approach a case study is applied correctly, it can be a valuable method for health sciences research to develop the theories, evaluate programs, and develop nursing interventions.