Vertigo: few new spins on a common problem.
Vertigo is a common balance deregulation symptom among elders. Its etiology may be peripheral vestibular disease or a central vestibular disorder. Symptom onset, severity, and duration are distinguishing characteristics. The majority of peripheral vestibular disorders include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular neuronitis, Meniere's disease, and perilymph fistula. Medication regimen review is necessary to identify possible drug-induced etiology. Treatment options include pharmacotherapy, canalith repositioning procedures, surgery, vestibular rehabilitation therapy, and dietary interventions.
Zanni
Guido R
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National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Wick
Jeannette Y
JY
D004032:Diet; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000150:complications; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020338:Vestibular Neuronitis / Q000150:complications