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Suffering From Vertigo For 8 Years. Taking Medication, Not Helping. How To Get Rid Of This?

Hi Yes I hope you can help me, I have been dealing with vertigo for over 8 years. They cant seem to make it stay away, sometime's I have it for weeks at a time. Can you tell me how to get rid of this? I take meds for this but it does not help, I have seen a pt and all she did was make me way sick. Do you have any ideas? OK can you help me
Sat, 26 Oct 2013
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Hi!
Welcome to HCM!
Vertigo can be caused by a problem with the balance mechanisms of the inner ear, a problem with the brain or a problem with the nerves that connect the brain to the middle ear.
Labyrinthitis ,Vestibular neuritis , Dehydration,Migraine,Chronic otitis media and
some medications may cause vertigo.
Most common is Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) that most commonly occurs in elderly patients. A blow to the head can cause BBPV; even a minor blow. BBPV can also be caused by disorders that damage the inner ear, infection, ear surgery damage, or if the patient has been lying on his/her back for too long.
Most BBPV attacks clear up within a few days. The condition generally goes away within a few weeks or months, but can sometimes recur.
Meniere's disease is dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear. Patients experience recurrent vertigo
Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that develops on the acoustic nerve of the inner ear; this nerve is involved in helping us balance. Patients who do experience vertigo usually have mild symptoms.
A medical examination by ENT surgeon and work up is required first to find the cause and then subsequent treatment must be started
Take care!
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Suffering From Vertigo For 8 Years. Taking Medication, Not Helping. How To Get Rid Of This?

Hi! Welcome to HCM! Vertigo can be caused by a problem with the balance mechanisms of the inner ear, a problem with the brain or a problem with the nerves that connect the brain to the middle ear. Labyrinthitis ,Vestibular neuritis , Dehydration,Migraine,Chronic otitis media and some medications may cause vertigo. Most common is Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) that most commonly occurs in elderly patients. A blow to the head can cause BBPV; even a minor blow. BBPV can also be caused by disorders that damage the inner ear, infection, ear surgery damage, or if the patient has been lying on his/her back for too long. Most BBPV attacks clear up within a few days. The condition generally goes away within a few weeks or months, but can sometimes recur. Meniere s disease is dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear. Patients experience recurrent vertigo Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that develops on the acoustic nerve of the inner ear; this nerve is involved in helping us balance. Patients who do experience vertigo usually have mild symptoms. A medical examination by ENT surgeon and work up is required first to find the cause and then subsequent treatment must be started Take care!