Vertigo is a symptom that makes people feel that the objects in front of them are rotating, or their own position changes and is accompanied by a sense of discomfort. Vertigo has a high prevalence and is widely present in all disciplines, with auricular vertigo disorders accounting for a higher percentage of vertigo.
The tests that may be needed to treat vertigo
1. Vestibular function test
Scientific name: Head Impulse Test (HIT), a technique that has matured in recent years in the field of vertigo examination, is a test method that utilizes a high-frequency camera to capture images of the patient's head movements and eye movements; purpose of the test: to check the vestibular oculomotor reflexes, and to identify central and peripheral vestibular disorders at the same time.
SMR-IV Vertigo Reset Diagnostic and Treatment System; purpose of examination: to test the function of the horizontal and vertical semicircular canals.
2. Audiological examination
Pure tone audiometry: to understand the degree and type of hearing loss.
3. Imaging
MRI, CT: to diagnose structural central and peripheral vestibular lesions.
Specialized diagnosis and treatment of various types of otogenic vertigo
Otolithiasis: SRM-IV repositioning diagnosis and treatment (only 2 units in Beijing)
Vestibular dysfunction: combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine
Ménière's disease: surgical corrective treatment or conservative treatment
The above is a part of diagnosis and treatment plan for vertigo with different etiology, and the specific diagnostic and treatment plan has to be determined by the doctor.
These are some of the treatment options for different causes of vertigo.