What is vertigo? Vertigo is the feeling of movement or spinning when you
are standing still and can give the sensation of either horizontal or
vertical movement. Vertigo has nothing to do with heights or the fear of
heights, nor the light headedness associated with standing quickly
brought on by low blood pressure. It can be positional (Benign
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), only occurring
when the sufferer is in a specific position. Mild attacks of vertigo are
common and not generally serious, but persistent vertigo should be
investigated by a GP or medical practitioner to determine the cause and
treatment.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: An informative guide to
symptoms, diagnosis and ... positions over a few minutes can
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Dizziness and vertigo are among the most common symptoms causing patients to .. does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment .. www.emedicine ..
True vertigo requires the sensation of movement. Any dizziness or vertigo needs prompt professional medical advice..
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CAUSES OF VERTIGO
Inasmuch as vertigo is associated with balance, and the ear contains balance mechanisms, it should come as no surprise that the cause of vertigo may be associated with the workings of the inner ear. It can be caused by medication such as antibiotics or aspirin, or alcohol, but it can also be cause by factors inside the brain and may need to be investigated with an MRI scan.
SEVERE VERTIGO
People with severe vertigo experience problems with balance which may last for days at a time or may be constant and have a detrimental effect on the normal routines of daily life. As well as a feeling of spinning, vertigo can also lead to vomiting and problems with standing or walking.
TREATMENT OF VERTIGO
Mild vertigo can be treated by a doctor and a series of head positions, by getting out of bed slowly, not making sudden head movements, lying down, and avoiding stress. There is a medicine called Betahistine which helps with the workings of the inner ear, but it may not work for everyone. Physiotherapy helps in some cases to improve balance and work with the balance signals coming from the ears.
SEEKING ADVICE ABOUT VERTIGO
Anyone experiencing vertigo should seek the advice and diagnosis of a qualified medical practitioner who may be able to recommend treatment or self help techniques.
Everything you need to know...
CAUSES OF VERTIGO
Inasmuch as vertigo is associated with balance, and the ear contains balance mechanisms, it should come as no surprise that the cause of vertigo may be associated with the workings of the inner ear. It can be caused by medication such as antibiotics or aspirin, or alcohol, but it can also be cause by factors inside the brain and may need to be investigated with an MRI scan.
SEVERE VERTIGO
People with severe vertigo experience problems with balance which may last for days at a time or may be constant and have a detrimental effect on the normal routines of daily life. As well as a feeling of spinning, vertigo can also lead to vomiting and problems with standing or walking.
TREATMENT OF VERTIGO
Mild vertigo can be treated by a doctor and a series of head positions, by getting out of bed slowly, not making sudden head movements, lying down, and avoiding stress. There is a medicine called Betahistine which helps with the workings of the inner ear, but it may not work for everyone. Physiotherapy helps in some cases to improve balance and work with the balance signals coming from the ears.
SEEKING ADVICE ABOUT VERTIGO
Anyone experiencing vertigo should seek the advice and diagnosis of a qualified medical practitioner who may be able to recommend treatment or self help techniques.
COMMENT
Treatment for vertigo or dizziness depends on identifying and eliminating the underlying cause. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is a type of .. www.neurologychannel ..
Medicines aren't usually helpful for the treatment of BPPV. However, physical therapies have been found to be very effective at stopping the vertigo .. hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact ..
Long tern prophylactic treatment of attacks of vertigo in Meniere's Disease - comparison of a high .. with a low dose of betahistine in an open trial .. www.f1000medicine ..
Treatment of balance problems: for private vestibulopathy services, including vestibular testing and therapy for vertigo, dizziness, BPPV, and balance .. www.thewellingtonbalancecentre ..
Treatment for vertigo or dizziness depends on identifying and eliminating the underlying cause. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is a type of .. www.neurologychannel ..
Medicines aren't usually helpful for the treatment of BPPV. However, physical therapies have been found to be very effective at stopping the vertigo .. hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact ..
Long tern prophylactic treatment of attacks of vertigo in Meniere's Disease - comparison of a high .. with a low dose of betahistine in an open trial .. www.f1000medicine ..
Treatment of balance problems: for private vestibulopathy services, including vestibular testing and therapy for vertigo, dizziness, BPPV, and balance .. www.thewellingtonbalancecentre ..
Effective relief from positional vertigo in 77% of patients after just one treatment session and in another 20% after a second trial a week .. www.bmj ..
Vertigo is age related, generally occurring in people over 40. The good news for sufferers is that even left untreated, the condition often goes away by itself after several weeks or months ..
In general the treatment of vertigo is symptomatic, meaning treatment is given to control the symptoms without regard to the specific cause of the vertigo .. www.entuk ..
I contracted mild vertigo out of the blue one morning when getting out of bed and the room spun around me. After that the same thing happened each morning. During the day I had a slight headache, a slight feeling of nausea in my stomach, ringing in one ear, and a slight feeling of confusion. It cleared up after I started getting out of bed slowly so that I didn't experience the spinning in the morning, then there were no symptoms during the day. After about three months it seemed to stop altogether.