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Do you feel like you’re swaying, spinning, tilting, or generally off balance?

Do you feel like you’re swaying, spinning, tilting, or generally off balance?

Do you feel like you’re swaying, spinning, tilting, or generally off balance? You could be suffering from vertigo. Vertigo most often the result of a problem with your inner ear. Let’s discuss the causes, symptoms, and the different kinds of treatment available.

The cause

The symptoms

As mentioned before, spinning, tilting, or a feeling of being pulled in one direction are symptoms of vertigo. Other signs include imbalance and difficulty walking steadily, nausea, vomiting, jerking eye movements, sweating, headaches, hearing loss, or ringing in the ears. These symptoms can be momentary or last a few hours.

The treatment

The treatment for vertigo is dependent on what is causing it in the first place. A treatment performed is canalith repositioning maneuvers when the cause of vertigo is BPPV. These are specific movements used to reposition the calcium deposits out of the inner ear so they can be absorbed by the body and vertigo is resolved. For others, medicine may be the preferred treatment while in extreme cases and depending on the diagnosis, surgery may be required.

Schedule a consultation

If you are experiencing any symptoms connected to vertigo, call Coastal Ear, Nose, and Throat. We look forward to helping you find the cause and proper treatment for your vertigo symptoms. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call our office at 732-280-7855.

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