Vertigo

Why do we experience dizziness and loss of balance?

There may be many different diseases that can lead to dizziness and imbalance. Internal ear diseases, neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders are the most common causes. There may be many ear diseases that can cause dizziness. The most common of these is the Ben Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ign, a short-term dizziness caused by head movements. Another reason is Meniere's disease, which is a disease characterized by an increase in internal ear fluid, which is characterized by severe dizziness that last for several hours.


 

How is dizziness and loss of balance differentiated?

Vertigo is the illusion of motion; In other words, the patient feels that he or the environment is moving. Nausea and vomiting may accompany. Loss of balance occurs when there is a problem with one or more of the three systems (inner ear, touch and vision) that provide the balance of the person or the cerebellum that coordinates these systems. They have difficulty in maintaining patient balance and there may be falls.
 

When to consult a doctor?

There are many reasons for dizziness. Some of these diseases can be treated with some rotational maneuvers while some of them are treated with drugs. Occasionally, low blood pressure may cause dizziness, and sometimes dizziness may be the first sign of a tumor in the head. Therefore, the patient with dizziness should always consult a physician. The most common cause of dizziness is internal ear diseases. Therefore, patients who usually have problems with head rotation first apply to the Department of Otolaryngology. If there is no problem with the inner ear, the patient is referred to the neurology or psychiatry departments. The patient should consult with neurology directly if there are complaints such as loss of strength or loss of sensation with dizziness.
 

How is dizziness treated?

Because there are many different causes of dizziness, the treatment of each is different. Rotation maneuvers are used to treat the most common cause of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. In the treatment of Meniere 's disease, drugs and medicines are not sufficient and surgical intervention is performed. In addition, if the cause of dizziness is a tumoral formation in the head, surgical intervention or radiotherapy may be required. Patients who come with dizziness are firstly examined for a complete ear nose throat. If necessary, the ear is evaluated under a microscope. In cases where positional dizziness is suspected, a maneuver called "Dix-Hallpike" is applied. Hearing test is a very helpful diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of Meniere's disease. In the evaluation of involuntary eye movements called nystagmus, devices called "videoelectronistagmography" are used.
 

Dizziness cause of depression

Dizziness is a complaint that causes a lot of discomfort in people. Severe and prolonged dizziness, in particular, creates a feeling of helplessness, fear and depression in patients. There are also risks of dizziness, such as falling or crashing while driving.
 

Lawyers and Brokers Under Risk

Although stress does not directly cause dizziness, it is known to trigger dizziness attacks especially in Meniere's disease by increasing inner ear fluid. Dizziness attacks that disrupt the quality of life are caused by intense and stressful work life. People who are diagnosed with Meniere's disease depending on the complaint of dizziness usually become a stockbroker, banker, lawyer or senior corporate executive with intensive stress.
 

Salt Consumption Restricted!

It is known that excessive salt consumption increases the risk of attacks in Meniere's disease. Other than this, malnutrition can cause dizziness if it causes anemia.