Dizziness Vertigo Causes symptoms, Treatment of vertigo
Giddiness is the feeling that the person experiences like the world is rounding or the things around head are rotating. Giddiness is commonly associated severe sensation of vomiting, whirling, discomfort which can’t be expressed and truly related to blood vessels of head and the alteration in the normal homeostasis.
Giddiness is also called as Vertigo in the medical term. Some gas filled sensation in the middle ear is common with vertigo or giddiness. Tingling sound in the ear, altered balance of body, increase of uneasiness with sudden posture changes are all very common symptoms of giddiness or Vertigo.
Giddiness is not a serious health deviation, can be corrected easily. Rarely giddiness may be fatal with wrong diagnosis and improper treatment.
Symptoms of Giddiness or vertigo are
- Feeling of Vomiting sensation (nausea) and Vomiting.
- Fainting with sudden postural changes.
- Unable to stand or to do regular activities.
- Weakness,
- Motion sickness,
- Tiredness and fatigue,
- Loss of appetite,
- Uneasiness,
- Decreased blood pressure,
- Etc are the important symptoms of Giddiness or Vertigo.
Causes of Giddiness or Vertigo
- Low blood volume or low blood pressure,
- Severe mental stress,
- Systemic illness,
- Tumors in the brain,
- Altitude changes,
- Decreased glucose level in the blood,
- Problem with inner ear,
- High blood pressure also causes giddiness or vertigo.
- Cardiac arrhythmia also causes vertigo or giddiness.
- Some drugs and therapies also causes giddiness
- Dementia and other mental illness also causes giddiness or vertigo.
Treatment of giddiness or vertigo
Assessing vital signs such as Blood pressure, temperature and heart beat is important.
High blood pressure or low blood pressure need to diagnosed well, and treatment is given as per the need. Low blood pressure should be treated with sufficient oral intake or intravenous fluid administration. High blood pressure to be controlled with medications.
Absolute bed rest is recommended for the patients with giddiness or vertigo as an initial treatment. Giddiness Victim needs much reassurance for better recovery.
Drugs for Treatment of Giddiness or Vertigo are as follows
- Promethazine
- Meclizine,
- Prochlorperazine,
- Dimenhydrinate,
- Cinnarizine
Drugs are commonly used to treat vertigo or Giddiness. These drugs reduces feelings of vertigo or dizziness.