Contents:
- Medical Video: How labyrinthitis develops
- What is vertigo?
- What should be done first to treat vertigo when relapsing?
- Is there a way to prevent vertigo from recurring frequently?
Medical Video: How labyrinthitis develops
Do you or maybe your closest person have vertigo? Often, dizziness due to vertigo is difficult to distinguish from dizziness due to other things. So, most people consider dizziness due to vertigo as a matter of course, because they do not know that it is vertigo. This then makes vertigo less quickly handled. Then, what should be done first to overcome vertigo when relapsing?
What is vertigo?
Vertigo is a feeling like the world around is spinning, even when the person experiencing it is silent. This is influenced by the inner ear, where the part of the ear is responsible for the balance you feel and also the feeling of your position somewhere.
Disorders of the inner ear cause you to feel out of balance and experience symptoms of vertigo, such as dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
What should be done first to treat vertigo when relapsing?
Vertigo usually comes suddenly. Many people think that the recurrence of vertigo is caused by a sudden change in position, but it really isn't. The cause of relapsing vertigo is not known with certainty. When vertigo recurs, you will feel dizzy, your surroundings feel spinning, feeling out of balance, nausea, and vomiting.
At this time, you should leave all your activities and lean slowly to deal with vertigo quickly. Look for a place that isn't too bright to take a break. A dark room or lying down while closing your eyes can help you reduce the symptoms of nausea and the sensation of spinning when vertigo recurs.
Take a break and avoid thinking too hard or stressful situations. Stress can make vertigo symptoms worse. You may need to take the medication as instructed by your doctor when vertigo recurs.
Whereas, for vertigo caused by BPPV, you are advised to do Epley maneuvers or canalith repositioning procedures. This movement aims to rearrange the balance organs in the ear so that it can reduce the symptoms that arise when vertigo recurs.
Quoted from MedicineNet, the Epley maneuver causes the movement of loose crystals (canalith) in the inner ear. By repositioning this crystal, the irritation of the inner ear can occur less so that the symptoms of vertigo can be reduced. We recommend that you do Epley maneuvers under the direction of your doctor.
In addition, you can also do vestibular rehabilitation therapy. This is a series of eye and head movements that cause sensitivity of nerves to decrease in the inner ear so that the symptoms of subsequent vertigo can be reduced. This exercise is designed to allow the brain to adapt and compensate for whatever causes vertigo. However, you must do this exercise under the direction of the doctor. Preferably, consult a doctor directly to find out the right therapy you are taking so that vertigo does not recur frequently.
Is there a way to prevent vertigo from recurring frequently?
Stress can trigger vertigo. In order for vertigo to not recur, you should reduce stress for example by practicing deep breathing techniques, doing yoga or tai chi. Just knowing what makes you stressful is already very helpful so you can then build a strategy to deal with it.
Dehydration can also trigger vertigo. You can drink more water, reduce salt so you don't urinate frequently, and avoid alcohol. Alcohol can make you dehydrated. In addition, according to the Vestibular Disorders Association, alcohol can change the composition of fluid in the inner ear which can trigger vertigo.
No less important, you also have to make sure that you get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can trigger vertigo. If you feel you can't get a good night's sleep, you can do a short nap several times during the day. For example, take a nap for 2 hours once a day or take a nap for 15 minutes several times a day.
