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Vestibular disorders are common diseases in the elderly, but the disease is now tending to younger people and is common in all ages. Early detection and treatment is essential, which helps patients limit the health effects.Video content is professionally consulted by MSc. Dr. Vu Duy Dung - Department of General Internal Medicine - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
1. Understanding vestibular disorders
The vestibule is a part of the nervous system located in the inner ear. The vestibule has a role in balancing the body, maintaining a state of balance in postures, activities, coordinating moving parts such as eyes, hands, feet, torso...Vestibular disorders are the condition in which the transmission and reception of information of the vestibule is disordered or blocked due to damage to the VIII nerve or the artery that nourishes the vestibular organ is damaged or due to other injuries in the ear area inside and brain. This makes the vestibular system lose balance, the body staggers, dizziness, lightheadedness, dizziness, tinnitus, nausea...
Normally, vestibular disorders are common diseases in humans. elderly. However, the disease is increasingly younger, can occur at any age, is more common in adults. If not treated early, the disease can cause complications that directly affect the health and life of the patient.
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2. Subjects prone to vestibular disorders
The following subjects are susceptible to pre-determined diseases, including:
Elderly people: at this age, vestibular disorders account for a relatively high proportion, because people reach the age when they begin to age their bodies, some organs impaired function. People working in stressful environments: Stress causes the body to produce a large amount of Cortisol hormone, which causes a decline in the function of the vestibular system, making this system not receive correct information and work improperly, leading to disorders. Therefore, the incidence of diseases among office workers and intellectuals... is increasing. This is also the reason that vestibular disorders are becoming more and more common and the subjects are getting younger and younger. Pregnant women: often have morning sickness leading to loss of appetite, the body is not provided with enough nutrients, causing anemia to the brain, making pregnant women dizzy, lightheaded, greatly affecting the vestibular part, easily lead to vestibular disorders during pregnancy. Symptoms of vestibular disorders depend on the severity of the disease. Each person will experience different symptoms. There are 2 common vestibular disorders:
Peripheral vestibular syndrome: causing dizziness, loss of balance, dizziness; nystagmus, hearing loss or loss, nausea or vomiting, insomnia, fatigue, loss of concentration, low blood pressure. Central vestibular syndrome: also causes dizziness with properties sometimes difficult to distinguish from peripheral vestibular syndrome, may also have nystagmus but with other features, peripheral vestibular syndrome is often accompanied loss of coordination of movements; double vision, difficulty speaking, numbness in limbs. 3. Effective treatment for vestibular disease Vestibular dysfunction is a common disease that greatly affects health and quality of life. Methods to effectively treat this disease such as:
Follow the doctor's instructions, use the right medicine and in the right dose according to the doctor's prescription. Rehabilitation: Exercises to train the brain, stimulate the movement, and be sensitive of the vestibular system are very effective in restoring the function of the vestibular system. Exercise: Exercising at an appropriate level for health conditions will help patients improve their health, and support the recovery of the vestibular system quickly. Maintaining a healthy diet and ensuring sleep: This is considered the "golden key" in significantly improving the patient's health and limiting symptoms. Eat a lot of vegetables, tubers, fruits, limit fried foods, greasy foods... and need to get enough sleep. Perform surgery if necessary: If the vestibular system damage is operable (eg, nerve tumor VIII) and the measures to treat the upper vestibular disorder are not effective, do not improve. If your condition improves, your doctor may recommend surgery. The duration of treatment completely depends on the classification, severity of the disease, the ability to respond to treatment measures. Therefore, when detecting the above symptoms, patients need to be examined early to determine the cause and timely treatment.
Patients with signs of vestibular disorders or suspected of having the disease should be examined and treated at medical facilities including Vinmec International General Hospital. There is a full range of medical examination and treatment specialties, including neuroendocrine specialists with high treatment capacity. As a result, when choosing one of these hospitals, you can be examined and treated for vestibular disorders effectively, with peace of mind and reputation.
Vinmec International General Hospital has a neurology department led by leading neurologists in charge of medical examination and treatment. Doctors have many years of experience in treating neurological diseases of various degrees.
In addition, Neurosurgery is fully invested in facilities, equipment, modern machinery, advanced examination and treatment equipment. All are applied to the examination and treatment process, helping patients to be diagnosed accurately and treat the disease most effectively.
The process of examining and treating vestibular disorders at Vinmec international general hospital has now been optimized, shortening the process, helping patients feel lighter and more comfortable during examination and treatment. . This will help reduce a lot of burden and psychological pressure for patients when going to the doctor.
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