Vertigo treatment in Dubai
An
Overview
Vertigo is the sense of feeling off balance. The person feels his/her surroundings spinning or moving, making it difficult to maintain balance.
The sensations could range from mild to severe and can last for a few minutes to hours, making it difficult to retain balance and perform daily duties. It can happen due to problems with the inner ear, sensory nerve tracks, or the brain.
The palatine tonsils, which we commonly call tonsils, function as the body’s natural defence system against infection. They help to prevent the infection from going down to the throat. When they catch an infection, they swell and produce pain, and this condition of swollen tonsils is called tonsillitis.
Typically, tonsillitis subdues with salt-water gargle, medications, and sometimes on its own. However, it can also be very painful and problematic, requiring surgical removal of tonsils, called tonsillectomy. Dr Peter, one of the best tonsils doctors in Dubai, believes that tonsillectomy relieves painful symptoms of tonsillitis and ends its suffering.
Vertigo symptoms
People with vertigo describe symptoms as
- Spinning
- Swaying
- Tilting in one direction, or loss of balance
Some other signs also include
- Vomiting
- Jerky eye movements (nystagmus)
- Headache
- Sweating
- Hearing loss
- Continuous ringing or buzzing noise in the ears ( tinnitus)
- Nausea
Symptoms may last for a few minutes to several hours. An increase in the frequency of symptoms denotes vertigo is advancing.
Vertigo causes
Vertigo can be caused by:
- Migraine
- Brain tumor
- Ear infection
- A head injury, stroke, or a concussion
- BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)- vertigo triggered by particular head movements
- Meniere’s disease- a condition in which fluid accumulates in the internal ear and causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
- Cholesteatoma- a noncancerous skin growth that develops into a chronic middle ear infection and causes hearing loss and dizziness.
- Vestibular neuritis or Labyrinthitis- Both are inner ear infections that cause inflammation in the inner ear and cause visual changes and spinning sensations.
How is Vertigo diagnosed?
Vertigo can be confused with other disorders. Therefore Dr. Peter Baptista conducts a thorough physical examination examining:
- Dizziness symptoms triggered by eye or head movements
- Involuntary lateral eye movement
On suspecting Vertigo (Motion sickness), Dr. Peter may prescribe additional diagnostic tests, including
- Electronystagmography (ENG)
- Magnetic imaging resonance (MRI)
Vertigo Treatment
Your vertigo treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and your health condition. According to Dr. Peter, in several cases, vertigo goes away without treatment. However, as one of the best vertigo specialists in Dubai, he also indicates the following vertigo treatments:
Medication
Steroids
Epley maneuver for BPPV patients
Vestibular rehabilitation training (VRT)
Diuretics (water tablets) or lorazepam medication
Surgery
Dr. Peter Baptista is one of the most renowned ENT doctors and Vertigo specialists in Dubai. Consult Dr. Peter for an accurate diagnosis and vertigo treatment in Dubai.
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