VERTIGO – ARE YOU FEELING GIDDY / Dizziness ?
Vertigo (Imbalance, Dizziness and Giddiness) is a very common disorder which affects “ALL” irrespective of “AGE, GENDER, SOCIAL STATUS, GEOGRAPHY”. It is not an exaggeration to say that most of the people would have experienced vertigo in some form atleast once in lifetime.
Inspite of vertigo being so common, it is usually underdiagnosed and undertreated the patients experience a lot of confusion, frustration, helplessness; majorly due to the disease itself and partly due to ignorance of the family, friends, peers towards DIZZINESS and its effects.
It is not uncommon to see DIZZINESS patients SUFFERING from it for Years without proper diagnosis and treatment.
Vertigo- Human balance system mainly consists of the
Balance Diagram
VERTIGO – Any defect at any of the above said level will result in
- Dizziness
- Imbalance
- Lightheadedness
- Difficulty in standing , walking
- Difficulty in concentration
- Excess fatigue, tiredness
- Driving problems
Diagnosis:
Usually the patients would be suffering for a longtime and would have typically consulted many for the problem.
The diagnosis mainly involves:
- Thorough HISTORY (Most Important)
- Detailed Neuro-Otological examination
- Relevant HEARING, BALANCE, IMAGING Investigations
Treatment:
Mainly depends on the type of balance disorder. But it can broadly be categorized into
- Positioning maneuvers
- Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
- Medications
- Diet, Lifestyle Changes, physical Exercises
- Counseling
- Surgery
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VERTIGO CAN PRESENT IN VARIOUS WAYS, SOME AS BELOW:
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOM YOU NEED VERTIGO EVALUATION
FEELING DIZZY ON
- Suddenly standing up
- Getting up from bed
- Turning in bed to left or right
- Looking up or down
- When bending down
- On sudden movement (looking back or turning)
FEELING OF IMBALANCE OR DISCOMFORT
- On walking
- Crowded places
- Crossing roads with heavy traffic
- Walking in dim light
- Walking in supermarket or mall
- While watching TV or movies in theater
- Difficulty in hearing
- Ringing Sounds in the Ear(Tinnitus)
- Difficulty in hearing+Tinnitus+Giddiness
- Giddiness+Headache