http://budurl.com/mhsdovermain It’s important to note that dizziness is also a symptom of many serious medical conditions.

1. Hearing and Your Balance
At first thought, hearing disorders and balance
may not seem to be related, but problems with
the inner ear can be the cause of both. Inside
the temporal bone there is a knot of fluid-filled
bony tubes called the bony labyrinth. If there’s
an imbalance of fluid inside the bony labyrinth
the result can be dizziness and other problems
with equilibrium. Because the cells that make
hearing possible also reside in the bony
labyrinth, some hearing disorders stem from
irregularities there.
It’s important to note that dizziness is also a symptom of many
serious medical conditions. Anyone experiencing dizziness along
with a feeling of weakness, chest pain, nausea, sweating, head
trauma or shortness of breath should seek medical attention
immediately. Once your doctor has ruled out any other health
concerns, he may recommend a hearing specialist.
A hearing specialist is not only trained to diagnose and treat
hearing disorders but can also diagnose and treat balance
problems. Through testing he can detect what is causing the
imbalance and how it is impacting other functions such as vision
and hearing. The most common test a hearing specialist may
conduct for a patient complaining of dizziness is the
Electronystagomogram or ENG.
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2. The ENG includes three parts and several subtests. The three
main parts are Oculomotor Analysis where the patient will be
asked to perform several visual tasks, Positional Testing where
the patient will be placed in a variety of body positions to see if
dizziness occurs and Caloric Stimulation which includes direct
testing of the ear canal. The evaluation will determine if dizziness
is being caused by a systemic, central or peripheral disorder.
Fasting and abstaining from medications and other substances
are necessary to prepare for the test. Due to the physical
positioning required during the test, women may be more
comfortable wearing pants and low heels.
Obviously, treatment for dizziness depends on the cause. When
hearing loss accompanies equilibrium problems, a hearing device
may be recommended as part of the treatment plan. Medications,
physical therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, lifestyle changes or
surgery are some of the recommendations a hearing specialist
may make.
Ignoring dizziness not only puts you at risk for a fall, it may mean
you are also ignoring a serious condition. If you or someone you
love is suffering with dizziness and hearing loss, speak with your
doctor or a hearing specialist. Today there are so many
treatments and devices available to help with hearing and
balance disorders that there’s no reason to continue suffering.
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3. Evaluations like the ENG are painless and your hearing
professional will answer any questions you have before
scheduling the test.
Source:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dizziness/DS00435/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
http://acenta.com/audiology.dizzinessbalance.asp
http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/
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