Vertigo

Vertigo – Causes, Diagnosis and Effective Therapies

Vertigo is one of the most common complaints that people experience in everyday life. It can manifest as a sudden feeling of lightheadedness, loss of balance, or spinning sensations, and often brings great uncertainty. For successful treatment, it is crucial to thoroughly investigate the causes of this feeling of vertigo and initiate appropriate therapy. At the Neurozentrum Filderstadt, we place great emphasis on comprehensive and individual care so that you can quickly regain a secure sense of your body. Because when vertigo impairs your quality of life, a competent point of contact is indispensable.

Whether sudden vertigo, chronic gait instability, or attack-like lightheadedness: vertigo can take very different forms. At the Neurozentrum Filderstadt, we offer you careful diagnostics and tailored therapy so that you can go through life again as quickly as possible without fear and restrictions.

Causes and symptoms

The reasons for vertigo are varied. Often, it involves problems in the balance organ of the inner ear, for example, in the case of so-called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Circulatory disorders, migraines, or orthostatic circulatory problems can also play a role. In addition, there are psychogenic forms of vertigo that are closely linked to stress and anxiety reactions.

Symptoms range from a slight feeling of unsteadiness to severe vertigo, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Some sufferers also describe ringing in the ears, headaches, or uncertainties when walking. In order to master everyday life, prompt treatment is advisable. At the Neurozentrum Filderstadt, we take the time to record your vertigo complaints in detail and specifically look for the triggers. On this basis, we can develop an effective therapy that is precisely tailored to your needs.

Diagnostic procedures

Diagnostics at the Neurozentrum Filderstadt usually begin with a detailed discussion in which we get to know your complaints and their course. This is followed by physical and neurological examinations, which provide information about whether there may be a balance organ problem, a circulatory disorder, or other factors. Common procedures include, for example, positional tests in which certain head and body positions are adopted to provoke possible benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

In addition, imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) can be used to rule out structural changes in the brain. In addition, a blood test is sometimes helpful to identify metabolic disorders or deficiencies as the cause of vertigo. This thorough approach forms the basis for a targeted therapy that is tailored to the individual findings.

Therapy options (medication & non-medication)

The treatment of vertigo depends on the underlying cause. In the case of a functional disorder of the balance organ, special positional and physiotherapy can help. Training programs that promote the body’s ability to stabilize and orient itself are also of central importance. With the help of targeted exercises, the brain is stimulated to develop new strategies for finding balance.

On a medicinal level, circulation-promoting preparations or active ingredients to relieve nausea and vomiting are used, among other things. If there is an underlying inflammation, an anti-inflammatory therapy may be necessary. In addition to these concrete approaches, psychotherapeutic procedures also play a role, especially when stress or anxiety exacerbate the vertigo. At the Neurozentrum Filderstadt, we put together an individual concept for you that takes all relevant factors into account in your treatment.