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How To Treat Vertigo Caused Due To Inner Ear Issues?
Question: I'm a 62 year old female, I was diagnosed with vertigo as a result of an inner ear issue, after a CT scan I was diagnosed with sclerosis of the mastoid, I was told that I need to have a tube inserted in my left ear drum. I have had the tube in since March and now I feel worse, constant dizziness low grade headache, had a follow CT with no change, I can't find no relief there is nothing I can take, I feel horrible. The neurologist said I would just have to live with it.
Brief Answer:
Consult a vertigo specialist, need to be evaluated for other causes
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Vertigo can be due to many causes and vestibular apparatus in ear is one of the causes. Though you have changes in middle ear on left with suggestion of chronic mastoiditis but the cause of vertigo may not be this etiology.
You have to be evaluated by a neurologist for other causes of vertigo too. Central causes have too be also investigated.
In chronic vertigo , exercises may also benefit.
I will suggest you to visit a neurologist or vertigo specialist ENT doctor who evaluates and investigates properly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Consult a vertigo specialist, need to be evaluated for other causes
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Vertigo can be due to many causes and vestibular apparatus in ear is one of the causes. Though you have changes in middle ear on left with suggestion of chronic mastoiditis but the cause of vertigo may not be this etiology.
You have to be evaluated by a neurologist for other causes of vertigo too. Central causes have too be also investigated.
In chronic vertigo , exercises may also benefit.
I will suggest you to visit a neurologist or vertigo specialist ENT doctor who evaluates and investigates properly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
You mean I should see another ENT and neurologist and start all over again, I wouldn't even know where to begin. Is this something I should be concerned about, is it serious.
Brief Answer:
Take a second opinion
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I am suggesting you to take a second opinion as you have not improved after the surgery.
If the other doctor also advice the same drugs then you have to depend upon some vertigo exercises and live with the same.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Take a second opinion
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I am suggesting you to take a second opinion as you have not improved after the surgery.
If the other doctor also advice the same drugs then you have to depend upon some vertigo exercises and live with the same.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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