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Re: Vertigo

Author: kimber
Date: 2010-06-06 22:45

If you are going to see a doctor for your vertigo, I suggest going to an EarNoseThroat (ENT). You will probably also undergo various testing through the audiology dept to help determine if the vertigo is being caused by an inner ear problem or within the brain/central nervous system. Orthostatic hypotension (poor blood return to your head when you suddenly stand up) is also a frequent culprit. If you test that - you need to have the blood pressure machine running immediately when you stand up, not 30 seconds later. The other questions the ENT/audiologist will want to know is if it feels like you are spinning or if it is the room that is spinning. Does it last for only a few minutes or last for alot longer. Is it triggered by a consistent head turn or position change or does it come on even when you haven't moved at all (consider Benign Paroximal Positional Vertigo...treat with Epley or log-rolling maneuver depending on which inner ear canal is triggering.) Is it constant, feeling like your hearing is affected, ears feel full/stuffy or have new ringing in the ears (consider Menieres.)

All things to think about to give the best report to help guide your MD. Good luck.

Post Edited (2010-06-07 16:48)

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