CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR VERTIGO
Vertigo is an inner ear problem that causes intense dizziness and nausea. During an episode of vertigo, you may feel like the room is spinning or you’ve spun around in a circle many times. Episodes range in severity, but they can be absolutely debilitating. Seeking diagnosis and treatment is very important if you have symptoms of vertigo.
Causes of Vertigo
The most common type of vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV. This condition causes calcium particles to form in the ear canals. It’s more common in older people, but younger people can also experience BPPV. About half of cases are idiopathic, meaning there is no known reason for their occurrence.
There are several other conditions associated with vertigo.
Meniere’s disease can cause vertigo as a result of fluid buildup and changing pressure in the ear.
Vestibular neuritis, which sometimes occurs after an ear infection, can cause inflammation of the nerves in the ear, which results in vertigo symptoms.
Labyrinthitis causes inflammation of the inner ear and the vestibular nerve, which is responsible for the body’s motion and position. When the vestibular nerve is disturbed, it causes loss of balance and severe dizziness.
Cholesteatoma, a skin growth in the middle ear, sometimes results from repeated infections and can cause dizziness and other vertigo symptoms.
Doctors are not always sure what causes vertigo symptoms though. For people under 50, the most common cause is whiplash and head trauma.
Other potential causes include:
- Severe cold or virus
- Minor strokes
- Ototoxic medications
- Ear surgery
Symptoms of Vertigo
Cholesteatoma, a skin growth in the middle ear, sometimes results from repeated infections and can cause dizziness and other vertigo symptoms.
Doctors are not always sure what causes vertigo symptoms though. For people under 50, the most common cause is whiplash and head trauma.
Other potential causes include:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Loss of balance
- Headache
- Sweating
- Ringing in ears
- Loss of hearing
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