Vertigo is a disorder that causes in those who suffer from it a subjective impression or an illusion of movement (linear or rotating displacement) of their own body or of the objects around their body with respect to the outside world.
Vertigo usually appears in the form of crises or attacks (after an intense and long-lasting movement or in complete rest) whose duration varies, from a few minutes to several days, and is usually linked to more or less severe disturbances of the sense of balance.
The main symptom of vertigo is the sensation of movement that is usually accompanied by a loss of balance that forces the affected person to lie down or stop walking. Sometimes it is also associated with nausea, vomiting, paleness and sweating.
If the vertigo is related to an ear problem, it is possible that, in addition, tinnitus and decreased hearing capacity appear.
It is important to note that vertigo is a symptom and not a disease as such and can have various causes such as the following:
- Meniere’s disease: consists of the appearance of repetitive episodes of very intense vertigo, which last hours or even days, and which are accompanied by tinnitus (noises or beeps), distortion of sounds and hearing loss. It is produced by an inflammation of the inner ear, and therefore, of the organ of balance, and can lead to deafness.
- Toxic vertigo: It is one that occurs as a consequence of taking certain medications, especially a type of antibiotic called aminoglycosides, and certain diuretics such as furosemide.
- Tumor-related vertigo: that appears late after the affectation of the acoustic nerve, normally by a tumor benign of the same, called neurinoma. It manifests as light episodes of a feeling of instability that worsen as the tumor grows.
- traumatic vertigo: It is the one that appears after a direct cranial trauma or due to surgical interventions in the ear, which cause injuries to the organ of balance. The vertiginous feeling that remains for a few days after a traffic accident in which a “whiplash” of the neck occurs is very typical, especially due to a subsequent impact.
- Vertigo due to ear infection: It is produced by bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear, with perforation of the eardrum.
- Vertigo of cervical origin: It is a type of vertigo that appears in people with osteoarthritis of the cervical vertebrae or after a strong blow to them and that is triggered by sudden movements of the head and neck.
- Vertebrobasilar ischemia: we refer to! vertigo that precedes or appears with infarction or hemorrhage of the vertebrobasilar artery that supplies the cerebellum (poor blood circulation.
- visual vertigo: which is the one that is produced by ocular alterations (double vision, poorly graduated glasses) and that subsides when you close your eyes.
- psychic vertigo: which is generally part of an anxiety attack, which occurs with hyperventilation (gasping) and palpitations. At other times it constitutes a true picture of phobia or panic at heights.
- Vertigo from stomach disorders
folk remedies
Remedy for vertigo # 1: Pour 1 tablespoon of leaves ginkgo biloba in a cup of boiling water. Cover and let cool. Take 1 cup of this infusion a day. This remedy helps to improve blood circulation in the head, which reduces the possibility of dizziness and dizziness.
Remedy for vertigo #2: Boil a root of ginger washed and chopped in a cup of water for 5 minutes. Strain, cover and let cool. Take 1 cup as soon as you feel discomfort. This remedy also helps in cases of dizziness, since it has a great capacity to eliminate the feeling of nausea.
Remedy for vertigo #3 Pour 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers and another of rosemary in 1 cup of boiling water. Drink a cup when you feel the first signs of vertigo. This remedy is ideal in cases of vertigo caused by stomach problems
Remedy for vertigo #4 Boil, for 10 minutes, 1 tablespoon of dried flowers of lavender in a cup of water. Drink 1 or 2 cups daily. This remedy can be used when the person suffers from nervous vertigo.
Remedy for vertigo #5 Pour 2 tablespoons of passionflower in 1/2 liter of water and boil for 10 minutes. Take 2 cups a day when you suffer from vertigo due to nerves.
Remedy for vertigo #6 Boil, for 10 minutes, 1 teaspoon of dried vine leaves in a cup of water. Take 1 or 2 cups daily if you suffer from vertigo with some frequency. This remedy helps improve brain irrigation, which reduces vertigo and dizziness.
Remedy for vertigo #7 Place a handful of fresh basil leaves in 1 liter of boiling water. Strain, cover and let cool. Drink 3 cups daily if you feel frequent vertigo of stomach origin
Remedy for vertigo #8 Soak a cloth with alcohol and place on the forehead. Leave on for 10 minutes. The penetrating smell of alcohol will stabilize those who suffer from vertigo immediately. Repeat this remedy again after an hour.
Remedy for vertigo #9 Gently rub the nose, forehead and temples with a few drops of vinegar
Remedy for vertigo # 10 Mix, in equal parts, chamomile, lavender, and mint and then extract 1 tablespoon. Pour into a cup of boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes. Add, if desired, a few drops of honey. Drink 1 cup twice a day (once in the morning when you get up and another before going to sleep)
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Remedy for vertigo # 11 Use Schussler salts such as Natrum sulphuricum (indicated when suffering from vertigo caused by gastric or biliary disorders) and Kalium phosphoricum (suitable when vertigo is caused by a nervous state).
Remedy for vertigo # 12 Gently press the hollow of the ankle, especially the point that is located near the outer edge of the bone.
Remedy for vertigo # 13 Bring to a boil in a pot 150 cm3 of water. In a cup put 10 small fresh leaves or 5 of the large ones of lemon balm. Once the water is boiled, pour it over the leaves, cover and let it rest for 10 minutes. Filter and it’s ready. If you want, you can sweeten with honey or sugar. This infusion is also made by putting 4 g of dry leaves per 150 cm3 of water. They take 2 to 4 cups during the day. It is stopped taking as soon as the discomfort disappears.
Remedy for vertigo # 14: Use the following plants of Ayurvedic medicine:
- Brahmi (Bacopa monnierri) helps provide relief from symptoms associated with vertigo, such as anxiety, stress, and headache and brain complications.
- Vacha (Acorus calamus) also has properties painkillersanti-inflammatory and antibacterial.
- Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) – Shankhpushpi is useful for treating stress disorders, vertigo, migraine and depression.
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recommendations
General recommendations
Discontinue use of drugs such as antibiotics or anti-inflammatories if it is observed that vertigo is experienced after its intake.
Avoid the consumption of toxic substances such as alcohol or tobacco, since they sometimes affect the sensory structures of the inner ear and cause vertigo attacks and other hearing disorders, such as deafness, tinnitus, etc.
Recommendations when witnessing a vertigo attack
First of all, the person affected by vertigo should lie down, since the impression that they are going to fall causes a feeling of anguish that increases their discomfort. It is necessary to remain calm and not forget that the intensity of the vertigo is not related to the cause that produces it, so that slight causes are capable of triggering very intense vertigo.
Also, and as far as possible, intense auditory stimuli should be avoided, as well as very strong light, so it is preferable to maintain discreet lighting in the room where the affected person is.
It is also convenient to increase visual stimuli, since they are the pillars of balance. Hence, contrary to what is generally believed, it is convenient not to close your eyes, but, on the contrary, to keep your gaze fixed on a specific point that serves as a reference.
You can’t do more, so you can only wait for the discomfort to gradually decrease until it ends completely.
Questions and answers
Why in some vertigo tests are patients made to walk with their eyes closed?
Visual images play a very important role in maintaining balance, since they inform us of our position in space. When balance disorders occur, it is necessary to check if they are due to a disturbance in the inner ear.
For this, it is necessary to deprive the affected person of his visual information, covering his eyes, since these can partially replace the information that the inner ear normally sends. A healthy person can perfectly stand with his heels together if he has his eyes covered; but another that has damaged its inner ear will wobble, and may even fall.
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