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How Do I Improve My Condition From Vertigo Having Vestibular Weakness In Ear?
I have had vertigo for over 3months. It has ruined my life. I have vestibular weakness in left ear and had two months of PT. It has not helped. I stagger when I walk all the time. My ENT has scheduled me for anotherbalance test , sorry I cant remember the proper name for this test with the lights and all, but I dont have much hope it will help. I dont know what to do any more I just dont seem to improve
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Hi Dear ,
As per you query you are suffering from vertigo having vestibular weakness in ear. Well there can be many reasons for vertigo like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear sometimes due to infection , meniere's disease , acoustic neuroma and multiple sclerosis. you should avoid bending foreword , drink green tea with ginger thrice a day , apply dry warm compresses on external ear and do light exercises daily .I would suggest you to consult with ENT specialist for proper checkup so that there will not be any further complication . Doctor may order certain test like CT scan , MRI , blood test , audiometery test , rotatory chair test and ECG to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics and some ear aid , vestibular therapy .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per you query you are suffering from vertigo having vestibular weakness in ear. Well there can be many reasons for vertigo like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear sometimes due to infection , meniere's disease , acoustic neuroma and multiple sclerosis. you should avoid bending foreword , drink green tea with ginger thrice a day , apply dry warm compresses on external ear and do light exercises daily .I would suggest you to consult with ENT specialist for proper checkup so that there will not be any further complication . Doctor may order certain test like CT scan , MRI , blood test , audiometery test , rotatory chair test and ECG to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics and some ear aid , vestibular therapy .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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