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Vestibular disorders not only affect the health of patients but also make life and activities of patients difficult, especially for the elderly.1. Vestibular disorders should eat what?
Damage from the nervous system, ears, eyes, heart is the cause of vestibular disorder syndrome. Patients with vestibular disorders often experience headaches, stress due to anemia, and are at risk of stroke. Patients with vestibular disorders need to have appropriate nutrition to treat the disease effectively.
People with vestibular disorders must take vitamin supplements to contribute to the health of the vestibular disorder system.
Food supplement with vitamin B6 : Vestibular system will be affected if vitamin B6 deficiency. Some symptoms appear such as dizziness, nausea. People with vitamin B6 deficiency also experience these symptoms. To improve the above condition, it is necessary to supplement with vitamin B6. Foods rich in vitamin B6 such as chicken, fish, fruits like oranges, apples, bananas, almonds, avocados... beans, cereals, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins... Contains vitamin C: Supplement with vitamin C to improve symptoms such as headache, dizziness. Some studies have shown that adequate vitamin C supplementation helps control vestibular disorders better. Foods containing a lot of vitamin C such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, tomatoes, papaya, vegetables....
Foods containing vitamin D: Hardening of the ears is a common symptom in people with vestibular disorders. Vitamin D helps to improve this condition, so vitamin D supplementation is very important for patients. Foods rich in vitamin D such as fish, eggs, cereals, soy products...
Foods high in folate: To reduce balance problems in the elderly due to the repair of defects in the vestibular system. Foods high in folate such as nuts (sunflower, peanuts...), legumes, green vegetables...fruits (oranges, tangerines...)
Note: The patient is confused Vestibular disorders should not eat foods high in fat because this is the cause of high cholesterol in the blood, affecting the treatment of the disease. Should eat lean meat, less red meat, eat poultry should remove the skin. When using milk, choose skim milk or skimmed milk.
2. What drugs should be taken for vestibular disorders?
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Dizziness is a symptom of vestibular disorders. The treatment of vestibular disorders is mainly medical and surgical treatment prescribed by a doctor. Patients must absolutely follow the doctor's orders, not arbitrarily treat the disease.
Dizziness due to vestibular disorders requires medication and when taking drugs, a doctor's prescription is required.
Drugs used for patients with vestibular disorders:
Anti-inflammatory drugs for vestibular nerve vertigo: Glucocorticoid drugs containing methylprednisolone. Betahistine, almitrin - Raubasin: This is a drug that increases cerebral circulation, increases circulation to the vestibule, this drug is often used in the acute phase, often for long-term maintenance treatment. Piracetam, ginkgo biloba are used to help correct vestibular dysfunction. When symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus or unsteady walking appear, it is necessary to go to a medical facility to determine the exact cause in order to determine the appropriate treatment.
3. Prevention of vestibular disorders
Patients with vestibular disorders need to be treated definitively to prevent the disease from recurring and causing complications. Absolutely do not buy drugs for self-treatment because there are many drugs that can improve the symptoms of the disease, however, their side effects can negatively affect the patient's health.
Need to regularly exercise, gently exercise the cervical vertebrae to circulate blood.
There is no need to be excessively abstinent causing malnutrition, should not abuse alcohol, beer and need to drink enough water daily. For the elderly should wash with warm water, airtight, in the cold season should wear warm, sleep in a warm room...when going out, need a scarf, warm clothes...
Patients with disorders The vestibule needs to have a suitable diet, and when using drugs to treat diseases, it is necessary to have guidance and indications from a specialist doctor.
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