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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Vertigo
I am a 76 year female, who until just recently, am in good shape. No pill taking, etc. Work out at gym 3 days a week, do not smoke and am in pretty good shape. Two weeks ago I (for the first time) had a vertigo attack. Did not know what was happening to me - taken to hospital by ambulance and spent 5-6 hours in hospital and was diagnosed with vertigo. At this p0int I still do not know what happened to me. After hospital made appointment with eye Dr. who stated that this had nothing to do with the inner ear. I am wondering what I should or should not be doing. Any help would be appreciated.
Fri, 30 Aug 2019
Hi,
• Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself and treatment depends on the right cause. You should see your GP if you have persistent signs of vertigo or it keeps coming back.
Causes of vertigo may include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines – severe headaches, labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection.
Medicines, such as prochlorperazine and some antihistamines, can help in the early stages or most cases of vertigo.
Also, we recommend: do simple exercises to correct your symptoms, sleep with your head slightly raised on two or more pillows, avoid bending down to pick up items, avoid extending your neck – for example, while reaching up to a high shelf.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
• Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself and treatment depends on the right cause. You should see your GP if you have persistent signs of vertigo or it keeps coming back.
Causes of vertigo may include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines – severe headaches, labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection.
Medicines, such as prochlorperazine and some antihistamines, can help in the early stages or most cases of vertigo.
Also, we recommend: do simple exercises to correct your symptoms, sleep with your head slightly raised on two or more pillows, avoid bending down to pick up items, avoid extending your neck – for example, while reaching up to a high shelf.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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