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How To Test For Vertigo In Ear?

HELLO, MY AGE IS 49, 5 FOOT 6 165 POUNDS FEMALE. I WENT OT DR. LAST WEEK, AND HE SAID I HAD VIRTIGO. HAD THIS ONCE BEFORE ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO, AND NOT SINCE THEN. PRETTY MUCH HE SAID IT WOULD GO AWAY WITH SYSTOMS LESSING EACH DAY IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS. HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE OF ALL THE MANEUVERS YOU CAN DO AT HOME LIKE THE EPLEY AND OTHERS. HOW DO I DETERMINE WHICH EAR HAS THE VIRTIGO. I LIVE BY MYSELF SO IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SOMETHING THAT NEEDS NO ASSISTANT. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Vertigo as has repeated in your case needs a proper evaluation for it.
Hence I would advise first of all to consult an ENT Surgeon for a proper clinical evaluation, related investigations like calorie test, MRI of the mastoids and brain to see for any reasons for your vertigo.
Doing Epley and such things at home can have adverse effects also as it can increase your problems incapacitating your movement.
Continue the medications like cinnarazine and other symptomatic treatment.
Avoid going up the stairs.
Avoid fire and water.
You should know what to do what not to do.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How To Test For Vertigo In Ear?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Vertigo as has repeated in your case needs a proper evaluation for it. Hence I would advise first of all to consult an ENT Surgeon for a proper clinical evaluation, related investigations like calorie test, MRI of the mastoids and brain to see for any reasons for your vertigo. Doing Epley and such things at home can have adverse effects also as it can increase your problems incapacitating your movement. Continue the medications like cinnarazine and other symptomatic treatment. Avoid going up the stairs. Avoid fire and water. You should know what to do what not to do. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.