What are the causes of dizziness and how can I treat them?
March 14, 2023 | 20,00 EUR | answered by Roberta Weinert
Dear doctor,
my name is Babette Kleine and I have been suffering from dizziness for some time now. This affects me greatly, as it limits me in my daily life and I am also afraid that it could be a serious health issue.
I experience dizziness, especially when I suddenly move my head or bend down. Sometimes I feel like everything around me is spinning and I lose my balance. This makes me feel insecure and I avoid certain activities, such as climbing stairs or driving.
I am worried that the dizziness may be related to my throat, nose, and ear area. Therefore, I would like to know what causes dizziness in this area and how it can be treated.
I would greatly appreciate your assessment and possible solutions to alleviate the dizziness and improve my quality of life. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
Babette Kleine
Dear Mrs. Kleine,
Thank you for your message and for trusting in my expertise as an ear, nose, and throat doctor. Dizziness can indeed be very distressing and significantly affect your quality of life. It is important to identify the causes of your symptoms in order to initiate targeted treatment measures.
Dizziness can have various causes that are directly related to the ear, nose, and throat area. A common cause of dizziness, for example, is a disturbance in the balance organ of the inner ear, also known as the vestibular apparatus. These disturbances can arise from inflammations, infections, injuries, or benign positional vertigo, where small crystals in the inner ear become dislodged and cause dizziness.
Another possible reason for your complaints could be a disorder in the neck area, such as narrowing of the cervical spine or problems with the neck muscles. Diseases of the nose and sinuses can also trigger dizziness, for example, in cases of acute or chronic sinusitis.
To identify the exact cause of your dizziness, a detailed medical history and, if necessary, special examinations are necessary. These may include an examination by an ear, nose, and throat specialist, an audiologic examination, a balance test, and possibly special imaging such as an MRI.
The treatment will then depend on the underlying cause. In many cases, dizziness can be effectively treated, for example, through medication to alleviate symptoms, physiotherapy to strengthen balance, or specific exercises to improve vestibular function.
I strongly recommend that you make an appointment at my practice so that we can examine your symptoms in more detail together. Depending on the findings, individual treatment options can then be discussed to improve your quality of life and alleviate the dizziness.
I hope that this information has been helpful to you and I am available to answer any further questions you may have. I look forward to advising you personally in my practice.
Best regards,
Roberta Weinert
