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1. Vertigo-Causes and Treatment
Vertigo is a common medical ailment that gives the feeling of being rocked,
whirled or objects moving around when actually they are still. It usually occurs
due to infammation of the inner ear or problems in its balancing function.
Sometimes, it may also arise due to issues in certain brain areas. Symptoms of
Vertigo include dizziness, disorientation issues, a feeling of being in spin and
giddiness. The continued symptoms sometimes result in vomiting and tinnitus
(ringing sound in the ears).
Causes of Vertigo
 Labyrinthitis - Viral or bacterial infections in the inner ear which may also
result in hearing loss
 Head injury that is either ignored or inappropriately addressed
 Vestibular Neuronitis- Infammation of vestibular nerve which connects the
inner ear to the brain. This nerve transmits messages and controls the
balancing function.
 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) which is triggered by certain
head movements
 Meniere’s disease – A rare condition that afects the inner ears resulting in
hearing loss, tinnitus and a high pressure feeling in the ear(also called
aural fullness)
 Side efects caused due to certain medications
Vertigo Treatment
A plethora of treatments are available for Vertigo and the precision of the cure is
being enhanced day by day, thanks to the new inventions in modern medical
science.
1. Medications
i. During the initial stages, the Vertigo symptoms can be treated with a
variety of medications like oral medicines, patches placed on the skin,
intravenous (IV) drugs and suppository.
ii. Specific remedies like
 Antibiotics for infection of middle or inner ear

2.  Giving low salt diets and medications for increasing urinary output for
Meniere’s Disease patients
 Surgical remedies are suggested by ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialists
for recurring/persistent infections due to holes in the inner ear
2. Certain Physical Therapies are recommended mostly for BPPV patients like
 ‘Epley maneuver’ which is a vestibular rehabilitation therapy .This is an
exercise wherein the patient is required to sit on the table edge and then
lie down to one side. This step is repeated multiple times on the same and
opposite sides until the vertigo symptoms diminish.
 Particle repositioning in which the head is repositioned to ensure the
restoration of tiny displaced stones in the vestibular system of inner ear to
normal position. This repetitive exercise is done until abnormal eye
movements’ stop.
3. Self-Care Measures and Remedies at home
(To be adopted at home after appropriate diagnosis of vertigo and under
adequate medical supervision.)
 Doing a modified version of ‘Epley maneuver’ at home after receiving
proper instructions from therapists.
 Taking vitamin D supplements (specifically for BPPV patients )
 Consuming plenty of fuids daily
 Using natural herbal remedies like ginger and coriander
 Undergoing Acupuncture Therapy for some types of vertigo
 Avoiding substances that adversely afect blood circulation like tobacco,
alcohol and cafeine
 Additionally, some essential oils like ginger, peppermint, lavender and
frankincense may relieve vertigo symptoms