Vertigo in Older People.
When possible, treatment should be directed at the underlying cause of vertigo. The particle repositioning maneuver is a simple curative bedside treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Symptomatic therapy using antivertiginous drugs can be used with specific treatments or when no specific treatment is available. Surgery has a limited role in the treatment of vertigo and should be considered only when the diagnosis and pathophysiology are clear. Vestibular rehabilitation helps the patient compensate for a fixed vestibular deficit.
Baloh
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Department of Neurology, Division of Surgery (Head and Neck),University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, Box 951769, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1769, USA.