How can I get rid of vertigo?
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Positional vertigo or BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) has nothing to do with an ear infection.  This happens when crystals in your inner ear get displaced.  An audiologist or ear, nose and throat doctor can properly diagnose you with this problem.  You should not try to do a Dix Hall Pike, Epley or Log Roll manuever on your own.  You could do more damage to yourself than good by moving more crystals out of place.  The treatment a provider can do for you may clear your dizziness the first time or it may take multiple visits if this is the problem you are having.  If you do not have BPPV, the provider may want to do a hearing test and full balance testing on you called an ENG or VNG (ELECTRONYSTAGMOGRAPHY or VIDEONYSTAGMOGRAPHY).  This test takes a little while longer but it also painless.  99% of our dizzy patients feel better immediately following their treatment.  Good luck to you; I hope you can find a provider to help you.
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Vertigo, sometimes called a headrush, is a major symptom of a balance disorder. It is the sensation of spinning while the body is stationary with respect to the earth or surroundings. With the eyes shut, there will be a sensation that the body is in movement, called subjective vertigo; if the eyes are open, the surroundings will appear to move past the field of vision, called objective vertigo.\n\nThe effects may be slight. It may cause nausea or, if severe, may give rise to difficulty with standing and walking. Vertigo is usually associated with a problem in the inner ear balance mechanisms (vestibular system), in the brain, or with the nerve connections between these two organs.\n\nThe 2 types of vertigo are: peripheral vertigo and central vertigo.
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It appears your doctor thinks you have a form of vertigo, and the Eppley maneuver is one of several treatments for the condition. \nDrugs such as Antivert or Librium are also prescribed, as well as surgery and even exercise!\n\n“Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is designed by a physical therapist under the direction of a physician. In most cases, patients visit the therapist on a limited basis and perform custom-designed exercises at home, several times a day. As the patient progresses, difficulty of the exercises increases until the highest level of balance is attained during head movement, eye movement (i.e., tracking with the eyes), and walking.\n\nMedication \n\nEar infections (e.g., otitis media, labyrinthitis) caused by bacteria may be treated using antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin, ceftriaxone).\nMyringotomy is a surgical procedure that may be used to treat chronic ear infections. In this procedure, which is performed under anesthesia, an incision is made in the eardrum and a small tube is placed in the opening to prevent fluid and bacteria from building up inside the ear.\n\nBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo may be treated with meclizine (Antivert®), an oral antiemetic that can be taken up to 3 times a day, or only as needed. Meclizine may cause drowsiness, dry mouth, and blurred vision.”\nhttp://www.neurologychannel.com/vertigo/treatment.shtml\n\n“The most reliable treatment for BPPV is a fairly simple, non-surgical procedure called canalith repositioning.12 This is done by changing the patient's head and body position in a series of steps that are thought to dislodge the calcium crystals within the vestibular labyrinth that caused the problem.\n\nCanalith repositioning is usually done under expert supervision, but it is easy enough that doctors often teach it to BPPV sufferers and their families.\n\nMany doctors also prescribe drugs called vestibular suppressants.\nBecause of unwanted side effects, such as lethargy and impaired balance, they are given sparingly and only for more severe and long-lasting attacks. The elderly are particularly sensitive to these side effects.\n\nAnother concern about these drugs is that they may slow or prevent the central nervous system from adjusting to a problem in the vestibular system. While vetibular suppressants often help lessen symptoms, especially in the short term, surgery is the ultimate answer for the unlucky few with severe BPPV-related vertigo that does not respond to the canalith repositioning procedure.”\nhttp://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/articles/behavior/vertigo_9/\n\n“Loss of balance control\n    “In a normal healthy individual our senses of touch (feet, ankles, joints), sight (eyes) and inner ear motion sensors work together in harmony with the brain. A person with a balance disorder, however, may have a problem in any one of these systems, or in multiple systems. In\nsome individuals, one or more of the senses are missing and the person does not realize they are losing their balance. In other people, the brain gets confused and creates an inaccurate sense of falling when in fact the person is in balance. The risk of developing one or more of\nthese problems increases with age as our senses or brain centers are exposed to degenerative or infectious diseases, or the effects of injuries accumulated over a lifetime.\n\nSome individuals experiencing balance problems have an obvious medical diagnosis such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease, or even a stroke that are primary sources of the problem. In other individuals with balance difficulties, the cause can even be subtle undetected forms of these\ndiseases. However, diseases are not the only reason our senses and movements may be compromised. A history of injuries, such as concussions, ear infections, or serious sprains or fractures, may contribute to a loss of balance control over time.”\nhttp://www.onbalance.com/patient_info/balanceControl.aspx\n\n\nBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo\n====
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few ways to get rid of it:\n\n1] drink lots of plain water.\n2] take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can.\n\nusually i find no.2 works faster and better.\nif it still doesnt work, go to the doctor, that's what most peole suggest.
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Actually, an ear, nose & throat (ENT) specialist, preferably an otologist or neurotologist (not to be confused with a neurologist), is the best physician to see for this problem.  Otologists and neurotologists are ENT physicians that specialize in ear problems.  Vestibular neuronitis typically starts abruptly with symptoms of true vertigo, which means that you feel as if either you or the room is spinning around.  But, after these initial symptoms improve, you can still feel "off" for a while, but usually the residual symptoms improve over 4-6 weeks or so.  There are lots of different inner ear problems, and unfortunately, patients are often misdiagnosed.  This causes problems because inner ear problems are treated very differently depending on the cause.  If you truly had vestibular neuronitis, a Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) program can help reduce or eliminate those annoying residual symptoms.  The problem is, VRT therapists are sometimes hard to find.  If you live in a big city, or near a big university, you should be able to find an otologist or neurotologist who can properly diagnose you and refer you for treatment.  Of note, if your symptoms increase when you lay down and roll over, or when you look up or bend over, you may have BPPV, which is usually very easy to treat.  BPPV is a type of inner ear problem. Your ENT specialist can test for this too.  Hope this helps.  Beware, if your doctor prescribed you an anti-dizziness medication like Antivert (Meclizine is the generic) or Valium, and you're still taking the meds, you may be prolonging your body's natural recovery process.  These types of medication should really only be used when you're having those big spinning spells.  They don't fix anything - they just mask the symptoms.  Just a thought.  Good luck.......Sarah
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Try dropping a few drops of rubbing alcohol in your ear.  Wait for a few moments, then tilt your head the other way and it should all come running out.
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Your problem should be addressed by a physician...however, symptoms of dizziness followed by a headache sound like migraine induced vertigo. It is just another type of migraine headache and the dizziness may be part of your prodromal symptoms. A neurologist would be able to correctly diagnose this. As other people have said, nutrition is important, especially if this is a migraine problem. Many headache sufferers can pinpoint specific things that can cause their headache symptoms. You should schedule an appointment with your physician and keep a headache journal including how frequent, severity, duration, what you had been doing prior to onset, how long specific symptoms last (minutes, hours vs days) as this will all help to get the propper diagnosis. Good luck.
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Perhaps you have an inner ear infection which can cause dizziness and if you don't get it checked may cause you to not be able to stand at all. It is a relatively common thing and is cured with antibiotics but I would let your physician check you out.
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with cod liver oil  ..\n tilt your head put a few drops in ear  add some cotton wool  leave it over nite works a treat
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Dear Crystal***\n\nI have very low blood pressure, anaemia  and before anyone says eat this and eat that, I have always had low blood pressure, anaemia and constantly (seasonal), have sinus attacks.. So much so I had to have x2 operations to clear the right and the left sinus passages.  etc, etc.\n\nI have always had to take iron tablets, which combat the dizzy and tired feelings.  The minute I do not take the tablets, and monthly vitamin B injections, I start the dizzy / tired feelings again.  \n\nBy the way, are you a small lady.  I am 41kg and 5ft3".  Small lady's are most likely to suffer from low blood pressure.  You must also take an extremely good vitamin tablet and caltrate plus for your bones etc.  DAILY.\n\nand,  having sinusitus (chronic) leaves you feeling "drunk", lightheaded, because of all the congestion.  Big worry is when your nose (the gooeeeeeyyyy stuff inside) cannot be "blown" out.\nYou need to get homeopathic drops to be taken daily, called Sambuccus Comp. Drops "Weleda".  I don"t know if you can get this where you are.  I use it daily.   It definately relieves your sinus, and relieves the dizzy, vertigo feeling.  If it does not you must be referred to an ear, nose and throat specialist by your doctor.\nlove peppa-anne\n**p.s.  do try vit. B and iron tab's.
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This sounds like a classic case of vertigo. It is not a disease in itself, but a symptom of another condition. Vertigo occurs when the central nervous system receives conflicting messages fromt he inner ear, eyes , muscles and skin pressure receptors.  It can be a result of many disorders. Brain tumors, high or low blood pressure, allergies, diabetes, head injuries, inadequate or interrupted supply of oxygen to the brain anemia, viral infection , fever or from certain kinds of drugs. \n\nBasically your symptoms do sound like vertigo, but what is causing it could be many things. There are at least a 100 different syndromes that can include the symptoms of vertigo, its figuring out what is causing it that is the problem. \n\nHowever, what I can give you are a few well known herbal remedies you can start. The ones im going to list are directly related to getting more oxygen to the brain. Its a good place to start. Matter fact, it might be the best place to start, without enough oxygen to the brain, you will have ever single symptom you have listed. \n\nDMG = Dimethylglycine , increases oxygen to the brain.\n\nVitamin B complex = These vitamins are necessary for normal brain and nervous system function.\n\nVitamin C , alot of it. It Improves circulation. Do you by chance bruise easily? This is a result of not enough vitamin C , also bleeding gums. \n\nCholin and Inositol = Necessary in nerve function\n\nCo enzyme 10 = Improves circulation to the brain, well known for its antioxidant properties and it strengthens the heart muscle. \n\nGinko Biloba = very well known for its brain function improvement, it directly improves oxygen flow to the brain.\n\nA good multivitamin =  Can never go wrong with a good multi
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1. Relax\n2. See doctor and take medication\n3. Reduce salt intake and watch your diet\n4. Relax
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First of all, learn how to type the english language.\n\nWhen you feel dizzy, sit down immediately.  If you're really hot, try to cool yourself down.  Get something cold to drink, like water.\n\nGo see a doctor.  \nI've been fainting all my life so I'm used to it.  Since it's only been happening to you for a month, you need to go see a doctor because something could seriously be wrong.
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Take ginkgo biloba.  It's an herbal supplement that helps keep your memory sharp (it comes in pill form).  My mom takes it has told me that it does help her :)\n\n"The extract of the Ginkgo leaves has been used pharmaceutically. It has many alleged properties, but is mainly used as memory enhancer and anti-vertigo agent."
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vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving when no movement occurs. Imprecisely called dizziness, the term vertigo is the specific term used to describe an illusion of movement. Unlike nonspecific lightheadedness or dizziness, vertigo has relatively few causes.\nertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the inner ear.\n\n    * Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo and is characterized by the sensation of motion initiated by sudden head movements.\n\n    * Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear. This is known as labyrinthitis. This condition is characterized by the sudden onset of vertigo and may be associated with hearing loss.\n\n    * Meniere disease is composed of a triad of symptoms: episodes of vertigo, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. People have the abrupt onset of severe vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, as well as periods in which they are symptom-free.\n\n    * Acoustic neuroma is a type of tumor causing vertigo. Symptoms include vertigo with one-sided ringing in the ear and hearing loss.\n\n    * Vertigo can be caused by decreased blood flow to the brain and base of the brain. Bleeding into the back of the brain is known as cerebellar hemorrhage and is characterized by vertigo, headache, difficulty walking, and inability to look toward the side of the bleed. The result is that the person's eyes gaze away from the side with the problem. Walking is also extremely impaired.\n\n    * Vertigo is often the presenting symptom in multiple sclerosis. The onset is usually abrupt, and examination of the eyes may reveal the inability of the eyes to move past the midline toward the nose.\n\n    * Head trauma and neck injury may also result in vertigo, which usually goes away on its own.\n\n    * Migraine, a severe form of headache, may also cause vertigo. The vertigo is usually followed by a headache. There is often a prior history of similar episodes but no lasting problems.\n\nMedical Treatment\n\nThe choice of treatment will depend on the diagnosis.\n\n    * Vertigo can be treated with medicine you take by mouth, through medicine placed on the skin (as a patch), or drugs given through an IV.\n\n    * Specific types of vertigo may require additional treatment and referral:\n\n          o Bacterial infection of the middle ear requires antibiotics.\n\n          o For Meniere disease, in addition to symptomatic treatment, people might be placed on a low salt diet and may require medication used to increase urine output.\n\n          o A hole in the inner ear causing recurrent infection may require referral to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist for surgery.\n\n    * In addition to the drugs used for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, several physical maneuvers can be used to treat the condition.\n\n          o Vestibular rehabilitation exercises consist of having you sit on the edge of a table and lie down to one side until the vertigo resolves followed by sitting up and lying down on the other side, again until the vertigo ceases. This is repeated until the vertigo is no longer inducible.\n\n          o Particle repositioning maneuver is a treatment based on the idea that the condition is caused by small stones in the inner ear. Your head is repositioned to move the stones to their normal position. This maneuver should be repeated until the abnormal eye movements are no longer visible
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Sounds like vertigo to me. It's an awful sensation. Go to the doctor soon: it is probably caused by an inner ear problem.\nBe careful when climbing the stairs, meanwhile.\nBut see a doctor soon. It will not go away by itself.
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The exact thing happened to my Mom.  First, they diagnosed her with Vertigo.  However, it turned out that she has hypoglycemia (the opposite of diabetes).  Balance tends to be based on the inner ear so, if it's an ear infection your doctor will spot it.  However, if not it can be tricky to diagnose.  http://www.vitacost.com/science/hn/Concern/Hypoglycemia.htm \nThis webiste will help you determine if it is hypoglycemia.  If you've been eating/drinking a lot more sugar than usual than I would lean towards hypoglycemia.  Either way you need to seek professional help.