Dizziness is a horrible feeling that is hard to fight.
During the first vertiginous crisis, many questions arise, and apprehension sets in.
Here is a summary of the main questions that can invade you when suddenly everything starts to revolve around you for no apparent reason.
From vestibular disorders to certain neurological diseases, from simple liver attacks to excessive alcohol, from visual disturbances to panic attacks, there is a multitude of reasons for experiencing vertigo.
Let’s see together what we can deduce and how to react after a crisis.
Contents
- 1 What are the main causes of vertigo?
- 2 Which part of the ear provides balance?
- 3 What is rotary vertigo?
- 4 Does fatigue cause dizziness?
- 5 Can anxiety cause dizziness?
- 6 Can cervical spines cause dizziness?
- 7 Can a pinched nerve cause dizziness?
- 8 Can the liver cause dizziness?
- 9 Can a vision problem cause dizziness?
- 10 Why does closing your eyes cause vertigo?
- 11 Can wearing glasses cause dizziness?
- 12 Can a neurological problem cause dizziness?
- 13 How to determine if vertigo is coming from the inner ear?
- 14 What diseases cause dizziness?
- 15 What is vestibular neuritis?
- 16 Is Tanganil effective in treating vertigo?
- 17 What is vestibular rehabilitation?
- 18 Is vertigo dangerous?
What are the main causes of vertigo?
The main causes of vertigo are essentially related to:
– inner ear disorders
– vision problems
– motion sickness
– menopause
– taking certain medications
– excessive use of drugs or alcohol
Which part of the ear provides balance?
The labyrinth brings together all the structures of the inner ear:
– the three semicircular canals in each ear that help detect motion
– the vestibule containing the utricle and the saccule which registers the movements and ensures the balance
What is rotary vertigo?
True rotary vertigo is a brief balance disorder (less than 60 seconds) that results in a sensation of rotation to changes in head position, which may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
It is the major symptom of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
Does fatigue cause dizziness?
A period of intense stress can lead to nervous fatigue which can cause dizziness.
Similarly, accumulated physical fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome can also trigger dizziness.
Can anxiety cause dizziness?
Balance disorders and dizziness are often linked to anxiety.
Some studies show that anxiety disorders are not related to a vestibular disorder but to an inability to manage sensory conflicts.
Thus, vertigo is described here as a spinning sensation, loss of balance, a feeling of impending fainting, or a visual that moves would be generated by the difficulty of adapting to certain unusual sensory situations.
In the case of agoraphobia (phobia of crowds or large spaces) or acrophobia (fear of heights), panic disorders can be linked to a vestibular problem.
Can cervical spines cause dizziness?
The cervical spine is the vertebrae that connect the skull and the dorsal vertebrae.
It is traversed by the vertebral arteries on each side which go up towards the posterior part of the neck.
Certain positions can cause compression of this artery and trigger balance disorders.
Can a pinched nerve cause dizziness?
Arnold’s nerve originates at the level of the first two cervical vertebrae.
Its role is to ensure the mobility of the neck as well as the sensitivity of the scalp.
When it crashes, it’s called occipital neuralgia.
Its symptoms are severe headaches, neck pain, tingling, burning, and numbness.
The intensity of pain can cause dizziness.
Can the liver cause dizziness?
Dizziness is often associated with a liver attack, this feeling of “hangover” after a meal that is too rich.
However, the liver is not really the cause.
It is more likely to be indigestion affecting the gallbladder which contracts suddenly to speed up the digestion of fat.
However, a sluggish or engorged liver can cause dizziness.
Constant right-sided pain may indicate dysfunctional liver and gallbladder
Can a vision problem cause dizziness?
It may actually be a vestibular migraine.
It results in eye pain that causes violent headaches with sensitivity to light.
A feeling of vertigo is felt, changing between the perception of the person’s own movements that do not exist or of their environment that seems to be spinning.
Why does closing your eyes cause vertigo?
The vestibular syndrome causes the dizziness that tends to get worse when you close your eyes.
It shows the involvement of the vestibular system.
There are two specific vestibular syndromes:
– the peripheral vestibular syndrome is found in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, etc
– the central vestibular syndrome is linked to a dysfunction of the central nervous system which causes a loss of balance
Can wearing glasses cause dizziness?
Wearing glasses with progressive lenses can actually cause dizziness.
Adjustment time is necessary due to the particular curvature of the lenses.
The only way not to perceive this sensation of pitching is to look in front of you in the precise centering of the glass and to have a perfectly adjusted frame.
Can a neurological problem cause dizziness?
It has been proven that a third of vertigo is of neurological origin.
They are usually related to head trauma, migraine, damage to the brain or cerebellum, tumor, or multiple sclerosis.
They are also different from inner ear vertigo and manifest more as a balance disorder than rotational vertigo.
How to determine if vertigo is coming from the inner ear?
An imbalance of the inner ear results in rotary dizziness, a feeling of pitching, or light inebriation.
It can also be more sneaky and present as a heavy-headed feeling accompanied by constant nausea.
It is confirmed by an ENT examination.
The specialist performs visual tests, a subjective visual vertical (VVS) test to assess the sense of verticality, and caloric tests to put to the test the canal apparatus which plays the role of a motion sensor.
What diseases cause dizziness?
Dizziness can have multiple causes.
However, the three major ones are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, and vestibular neuritis.
They are then peripheral vertigo that can be found in chronic otitis, trauma to the inner ear, inflammation of a nerve, or a blood supply problem.
When they are of central origin, they are often closer to a gait disorder and postural instability.
They are manifested by the presence of a tumor or a disorder of the vascularization of the areas of the brain in charge of the movement.
What is vestibular neuritis?
Vestibular neuritis is an inflammation of the nerve of the inner ear which suddenly results in intense dizziness accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
The episode can last three to ten days and does not require treatment.
It is however relieved by the prescription of anti-vertigo medication and the implementation of vestibular rehabilitation.
Is Tanganil effective in treating vertigo?
Widely prescribed to treat Ménière’s disease, Tanganil is indicated to counter vertigo attacks but is not effective for balance disorders.
This anti-dizziness reserved for adults does not require a medical prescription.
Note that its effectiveness is uncertain, some patients do not obtain a favorable response to the substance of which it is composed, the acetylleucine.
What is vestibular rehabilitation?
Vestibular rehabilitation is the intervention of a physiotherapist to restore balance and eliminate vertigo.
He performs liberatory maneuvers, particularly when benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is diagnosed, performs a vestibular examination using videonystagmoscopy and /or the head shaking test which consists of performing rapid horizontal and vertical movements of the head to determine peripheral vestibular dysfunction.
The goal is to get the central nervous system to develop new abilities to restore balance despite damage to the vestibular system.
Is vertigo dangerous?
As a rule, dizziness does not pose a great danger to health, it is even mild.
The complications it can cause are more related to the risk of falling.
On the other hand, sudden dizziness with violent headaches, nausea and vomiting, high fever, difficulty in coordination, and speaking difficulties are an emergency and require prompt medical attention.
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