Common Symptoms
- •Sudden sensation that the room or your surroundings are spinning
- •Lightheadedness, dizziness, or floating sensations when changing head position
- •Loss of balance, veering off to one side while walking
- •Nausea, vomiting, and cold sweats during acute episodes
- •Fullness in the ear or fluctuating hearing loss with dizziness
Conditions Treated
- ✓Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- ✓Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis
- ✓Meniere's Disease (endolymphatic hydrops)
- ✓Vestibular Migraine
- ✓Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
Diagnostic & Advanced Treatment Protocols
1. Clinical Diagnosis
- →Positional diagnostic testing (Dix-Hallpike and Supine Roll tests)
- →Video-Nystagmography (VNG) / Frenzel goggles assessment
- →Head Impulse Test (HIT) and cerebellar balance screening
- →Pure Tone Audiometry to assess inner ear auditory involvement
- →Brain MRI with internal auditory canal protocol when indicated
2. Surgical & Medical Treatments
- →Epley Maneuver for BPPV
- →Meniere's Disease
- →Vestibular Neuritis
- →Labyrinthitis Care
When to Consult an ENT Specialist
Early evaluation prevents chronic complications. Schedule a specialist consultation promptly if you experience:
- •First-ever episode of sudden intense spinning vertigo
- •Vertigo accompanied by double vision, slurred speech, or limb numbness
- •Vertigo accompanied by sudden hearing drop or ringing in one ear
- •Persistent unsteadiness leading to frequent falls or fear of walking
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BPPV and how is it cured?
BPPV occurs when microscopic calcium carbonate crystals (otoliths) become dislodged and float into the inner ear semicircular canals. It is swiftly cured in the consultation chamber using specialized repositioning maneuvers (such as the Epley maneuver) without any medications or surgery.
How can I tell if dizziness is from the ear or the brain?
Inner ear vertigo typically presents with spinning sensations triggered by head movements and is often accompanied by ear fullness or hearing changes. Dizziness accompanied by neurological deficits (slurred speech, limb weakness, double vision) requires emergency neurological evaluation.
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