Hearing Concerns

Vertigo

Vertigo is more of a symptom, not a condition or a disease. People diagnosed with this condition often feel like they are out of balance and perceive that the room is spinning around. This condition needs to be managed or treated because it can put a person at risk for falls and accidents. In some cases, it can be associated with an inner ear infection or an injury in the inner ear.

What can trigger vertigo?

This condition is commonly triggered by a problem with how balance works inside the inner ear. However, it can also be caused by issues in certain parts of the brain affecting balance and movement. 

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is also closely associated with vertigo. With BBPV, certain head movements can trigger dizziness, severe headaches, and tension migraine.

When calcium builds up in the inner ear canals, BBPV can occur. This can cause brief episodes of dizziness that can last from 20 seconds to a minute. While the dizzy episodes may be short, they can be a high risk for accidents especially when the person is in a public place or driving.

Can lack of sleep cause vertigo?

Yes, lack of sleep may cause vertigo in certain individuals.

Sleep plays an important role in regulating various bodily functions, including balance and coordination. When you lack proper sleep, your body may not be able to function properly, affecting your balance and coordination.

Lack of sleep can also cause changes in your inner ear and increase stress levels, which can all trigger vertigo symptoms.

Getting enough sleep each night is essential to promote overall health and reduce the risk of vertigo and other health issues.

Vertigo Symptoms

Vertigo can manifest as a feeling of spinning, swaying, tilting, or generally being off-balance. Other symptoms that can manifest include:

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Nystagmus (abnormal or jerking eye movements)
  • Tinnitus (Ringing in the ears)
  • Hearing loss

If you are experiencing nausea and frequent episodes of dizziness, seek medical attention right away because these symptoms are also linked to high blood pressure.

Will vertigo go away on its own?

In most cases, vertigo can go away on its own. However, a thorough checkup is needed to ensure that you get the correct treatment to successfully manage your condition and related symptoms.

When to see a doctor?

When the symptoms are very persistent and frequent to the point that it is affecting your quality of life, then it’s time to see a doctor. Since the symptoms can overlap with other medical conditions, a medical history will be performed and various tests will be carried out to confirm or rule out any other illness(es) that could be present.

Treatments

While most cases improve over time without requiring any treatment or medication, some patients need anti-dizziness or anti-nausea medications. Other medicines like antihistamines and prochlorperazine can help manage symptoms as well. 

Vestibular rehabilitation training (VRT) is also a popular treatment for vertigo. VRT sessions include a series of exercises to manage balance problems and dizziness. Studies have shown that VRT has significantly helped patients after just a few sessions.

A thorough checkup and diagnosis are needed to ensure that the proper treatments are administered.

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Are you ready to hear better?

Fort Bend Hearing provides comprehensive preventative, diagnostic and rehabilitation hearing services for pediatric and adult patients. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

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Fort Bend Hearing provides comprehensive preventative, diagnostic, and rehabilitation hearing services for pediatric and adult patients.  

If you or a loved one is experiencing bouts of dizziness and you are suspecting that it might be caused by vertigo, we can provide a confirmatory test so you can get started on treatment and rehabilitation.

Call us today to schedule an appointment!