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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Dizziness
Posted on
Mon, 14 Nov 2016
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Mon, 14 Nov 2016
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Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Question : I have had dizziness offf and on when I turn my head quickly for over 18 years.
Additionaly, I have had ringing and pressure in my right ear for years. Lately however, it seems to be more frequent. What do you think?
Additionaly, I have had ringing and pressure in my right ear for years. Lately however, it seems to be more frequent. What do you think?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to middle ear problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you have are likely to be due to Menieres disease.
Meniere's disease is a disorder affecting the inner ear. It causes episodes of vertigo, nausea,fluctuating hearing loss, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), photophobia (sensitivity of eyes to light) and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. The exact cause of this disease is not known but the main pathology is due to increased pressure in the inner ear fluid.
The treatment includes medicines like antihistamines, anticholinergics, sedative-hypnotics, anti-emetic agents, (anti-nausea) diazepam, (to relax) or diuretics (water pills) and other medications may relieve dizziness or vertigo and associated nausea and vomiting.
So in your case , I would advise you to consult an ENT surgeon to first confirm the cause of vertigo i.e the exact diagnosis whether menieres or proprioceptive disorders or any neurological cause by evaluation and investigation ( mri, audiogram, etc)
The treatment will depend on the cause and its severity.
Its best not to delay consultation as the further progression might decrease the chances of better response to oral medicines .
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to middle ear problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you have are likely to be due to Menieres disease.
Meniere's disease is a disorder affecting the inner ear. It causes episodes of vertigo, nausea,fluctuating hearing loss, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), photophobia (sensitivity of eyes to light) and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. The exact cause of this disease is not known but the main pathology is due to increased pressure in the inner ear fluid.
The treatment includes medicines like antihistamines, anticholinergics, sedative-hypnotics, anti-emetic agents, (anti-nausea) diazepam, (to relax) or diuretics (water pills) and other medications may relieve dizziness or vertigo and associated nausea and vomiting.
So in your case , I would advise you to consult an ENT surgeon to first confirm the cause of vertigo i.e the exact diagnosis whether menieres or proprioceptive disorders or any neurological cause by evaluation and investigation ( mri, audiogram, etc)
The treatment will depend on the cause and its severity.
Its best not to delay consultation as the further progression might decrease the chances of better response to oral medicines .
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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