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VERTIGO

Dizziness / vertigo is a sensation of spinning when there is no actual motion. This can affect the patient day to day activities causing severe balance disturbance leading to the impairement in the quality of life. Inner ear dysfunction is one of commonest cause for vertigo.

There are various systems that can cause vertigo. Eye, proprioception, ear and CNS plays a vital role in maintaining balance. Identifying the exact cause is quite challenging and requires sound clinical knowledge and diagnostic facilities.

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SYMPTOMS

  • Spinning / dizziness
  • Postural imbalance
  • Frequent falls
  • Unable to focus object during motion
  • Headache
  • Neurological symptoms

OTONEUROLOGICAL disorders causing vertigo

  • BPPV
  • LABRYNTHITIS
  • MEINERES
  • VESTIBULAR NEURITIS
  • SUPERIOR SEMICIRCULAR CANAL SYNDROME
  • VESTIBUALAR MIGRAINE
  • VESTIBULAR PAROXYSOMIA
  • CEREBELLAR DISORDER
  • TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACKS
  • VERTEBRAL ARTERY STENOSIS
  • VARIOUS OTHER CNS PROPBLEMS
  • PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
  • MOVEMENT DISORDERS


Dr Sheetal ENT and Vertigo clinic is exclusively designed and equipped with modernized vertigo equipment first of its kind in Chengalpattu, for diagnosis of neuro otological conditions causing vertigo.