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TurkishDizziness (Latin for "vertigo") refers to the sensation that one's body or surroundings are spinning. There are many conditions that cause dizziness, including damage to the inner ear structures that act as a balance.
A common misconception is to classify vertigo as a disease. Although this problem is not a disease, it can be a harbinger of different diseases, so the correct diagnosis must first be made for the correct treatment.
Symptoms of Dizziness
Dizziness attacks vary from person to person and can last for a few seconds or a few hours. In some cases, attacks are mild, while in others they are sharp and severe.
Primarily, the attacks may increase after activities such as moving quickly, turning, driving, walking, and boating, or occur spontaneously without any action.
In some cases, symptoms such as vomiting and nausea may also be observed after performing movements that cause dizziness. Getting out of bed, moving suddenly and tilting the head forward or backward can trigger dizziness. In some cases, dizziness increases shortly after lying down and disappears when the head is kept still.
What Causes Dizziness?
The causes of dizziness are divided into 2 groups depending on the way the problem occurs:
Central Dizziness
This type of dizziness is caused by central nervous system problems such as the brain, cerebellum, and brain stem. Bleeding in these structures, migraine, stroke, and tumor-like diseases cause dizziness attacks. In addition, most cases are accompanied by headaches.
Peripheral Dizziness
They are caused by problems in the inner ear and the balance nerves, which are responsible for balance. Unlike the central group, they are much more common. This type of rotation may develop due to balance nerve disorders, damage to the labyrinth and semicircular canal, incomplete positioning of the stones that provide balance, Meniere's disease and many similar reasons.
In addition, stress, traumas, psychological problems and various underlying diseases can also cause vertigo.
Treatment of Dizziness (Vertigo)
Its treatment can be caused by many reasons, so the disease must be properly diagnosed before starting treatment. During the diagnostic phase, various tests are performed, the patient's history is listened to and a physical examination is taken into consideration. Radiological imaging techniques, blood tests, and psychological evaluations may also be preferred to obtain more accurate results.
85% of vertigo cases are due to inner ear problems, so treatment is aimed at solving these problems.
The priority of treatment is to alleviate the patient's dizziness and improve the quality of life. In addition, the aim is to restore balance functions. For this, a treatment plan is developed depending on the problem. If the problem is caused by the displacement of inner ear crystals, these crystals must be returned to their original position. Appropriate medication is recommended for vertigo due to Meniere's disease, in addition to salt restriction and diuretics to alleviate attacks. If the problem is due to conditions such as tumors, infections and colds, the underlying disease should be treated first. This procedure usually eliminates the vertigo problem.
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