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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Episodes Of Vertigo

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Posted on Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Question: I am an 80-year-old man. Two days ago I had a balance issue all of a sudden and it lasted three hours. I would have to hold on to tables and chairs to move around my house. I have never experienced this before. The only new medication I'm taking is Celebrex. Any suggestions?
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It might be Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
Is it occuring in any particular head position?
History of ear infection?
Are you hypertensive?

From the symptoms mentioned by you I feel that you are probabaly suffering from BPPV - Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It can only be confirmed by examination. A test called as Dix Hallpike test is done to confirm. Please meet your ENT doctor for the same.

BPPV is the most common cause for vertigo.
It tends resolve on its own.
Generally we give a course of labyrinthine sedatives ( betahistine) to address the symptoms.
You can try Brandt Daroff exercises. Talk to your doctor about it. You can even get details of these exercises from youtube or even on google search.

Epleys manouvre helps to control symptoms . Talk to your ENT doctor about it.

Hope this helps
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Episodes Of Vertigo

Brief Answer: It might be Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome. I have gone through your query. Is it occuring in any particular head position? History of ear infection? Are you hypertensive? From the symptoms mentioned by you I feel that you are probabaly suffering from BPPV - Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It can only be confirmed by examination. A test called as Dix Hallpike test is done to confirm. Please meet your ENT doctor for the same. BPPV is the most common cause for vertigo. It tends resolve on its own. Generally we give a course of labyrinthine sedatives ( betahistine) to address the symptoms. You can try Brandt Daroff exercises. Talk to your doctor about it. You can even get details of these exercises from youtube or even on google search. Epleys manouvre helps to control symptoms . Talk to your ENT doctor about it. Hope this helps Take care