Dizziness


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Balance receptors
Balance receptors
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery
Vertigo
Vertigo
Alternative Names

Lightheadedness - dizzy; Loss of balance; Vertigo


Prevention

Promptly treat ear infections, colds, flus, sinus congestion, and other respiratory infections. This may help prevent labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease.

If you have a cold, the flu, or other viral illness, drink plenty of fluids to prevent getting dehydrated.


References

da Costa SS. Meniere's disease: overview, epidemiology, and natural history. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2002; 35(3): 455-495.

Tusa RJ. Dizziness. Med Clin North Am. 2003; 87(3): 609-641, vii.

Swartz R. Treatment of vertigo. Am Fam Physician. 2005; 71(6): 1115-1122.



Review Date: 05/16/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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