Other Causes Of Vertigo

Vestibular Neuronitis: Inflammation of one of the nerve which runs into the inner ear as is responsible for delivering messages about the bodies balance. Inflammation will affect delivery of that message making you feel off balance and dizzy.

Other Factors: All conditions mentioned  previously are the conditions that are diagnosed easily, but there are also many other causes such as stress, diet, hydration, hormone imbalance, depression etc. that can cause attacks of vertigo which are hard to diagnose and treat. As mentioned many people become depressed when they are unable to pinpoint the causes.

Treating Vertigo

Some cases of vertigo are treated with medicines designed to attack ear infections which should clear any problems that are associated. However. most cases of vertigo go away by themselves and over time clear up completely. But no one can be sure how long each case will take to improve so seek medical advice if the problem persists. Doctors will normally prescribe anti nausea tablets or "travel-sickness" medication to treat the symptoms as and when they occur.

Living with vertigo and self care

As mentioned it is often hard to diagnose or treat some of the causes and symptoms of vertigo so many people have to learn how to deal with and prevent symptoms. Some of the top tips that I have used are:

• sleeping with your head slightly raised or on multiple pillows
• get up slowly, particularly in the morning sit on the edge of the bed for a minute to balance before standing
• avoid over extending the neck where possible
• do exercises that trigger your vertigo - this forces the brain to deal with and correct the imbalance (only with support)

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Living with a condition like a vertigo can be very taxing as attacks can happen anytime anywhere but if you develop an understanding of your own triggers and how to deal with the symptoms it is easy to stay in control. If you do suffer an attack the best thing to do as soon as possible is to lay down and rest as many times vertigo can be triggered by extreme tiredness or fatigue. Let the symptoms pass and wait until you feel better to attempt driving or getting back to normal.