Dizziness is a feeling of lightheadedness where one experiences a
loss of equilibrium and the body tends to lose balance. Dizziness is a common
condition that is experienced by the majority of the population once in a
lifetime irrespective of age and gender.
Nausea, vomiting & sense of fainting are often accompanied by
dizziness and are mostly experienced by patients who are experiencing sudden
bouts of dizziness. Dizziness is not a disease but a symptom of various
underlying causes. A person may experience a blurry vision while getting dizzy
and accomplishing daily chores seems a hectic task.
In some mild cases, dizziness may come and go on a self and
resolve over time. If dizziness does not resolve with time and one is
experiencing severe headaches, it indicates a serious condition that needs to
be treated on time.
Age factor is one such factor that makes a person feel dizzy.
Apart from age, various other factors are even responsible for making a person
feel dizzy.
It is advised to seek the right treatment for dizziness as soon as
you start experiencing symptoms related to dizziness.
Sometimes dizziness is often associated with vertigo (chakkar aana).
When a person experiences a spinning sensation where the room seems to spin
around or a person may experience he is spinning all by him along with getting
dizzy, it is termed as vertigo. BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo
dizziness that makes a person lose balance. The calcium crystals deposited in
the inner ear blocks the vestibular nerve that is responsible for sending
signals from the inner ear to the brain that regulates the balance of the body.
The unclear messages sent to the brain results in making a person lose balance
or feel dizzy. It is advised to seek medical help immediately if you are experiencing
spinning sensations along with dizziness. An expert neurologist will ask you to
undergo a BPPV diagnosis test to diagnose the condition and suggest treatment
accordingly. If the reports of the BPPV vertigo test indicates you are
suffering from such a condition your doctor may prescribe you with a certain
vertigo tablet to suppress the symptoms or ease it completely depending on the severity
of the condition.
If you are not experiencing vertigo conditions, normal conditions apart from vertigo can make you feel dizzy which makes it difficult for a person to live with it. Your doctor will seek all the symptoms you are experiencing and suggest treatment and home remedies for controlling dizziness accordingly. Let’s have a look at a few tested ways that help in controlling dizziness and easing the condition.
Dizziness Symptoms
When one experiences sudden bouts of dizziness, it does not come alone. It is often accompanied by some common sets of symptoms that last for a few minutes to hours depending on the severity of the condition. The symptoms of dizziness may occur and settle themselves without any warning signs. Here is a list of some common dizziness symptoms:
- Lightheadedness
and fainting
- Severe
Headaches at regular intervals
- Spinning
sensation
- Loss of
equilibrium
- Ringing
in the ears or loss of hearing ability
- An
infection or injury in the ear
- Head
injury
- Sweating
Treatments to control dizziness
Some cases of dizziness get resolved on self with time without
seeking any medical help. But, if the case is severe and a person is
experiencing prolonged dizziness, identifying the cause of dizziness is a must.
It is advised to seek medical help. Your doctor will prescribe you with certain
home remedies and medical treatments to treat dizziness.
Have a glimpse at some common dizziness home remedies and treatments.
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
Dehydration can be one such cause that makes a person feel dizzy. The human body constitutes 78% of water. Lack of a sufficient amount of water results in making a person feel dizzy. Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of healthy fluids like juice, water, etc. It helps in preventing dizziness. One can stop feeling dizzy by the intake of fluids if the underlying cause of dizziness is dehydration. Make it a habit of drinking plenty of water after heavy work out sessions as the water content is lost in the form of sweat.
Practice repositioning maneuver
After undergoing the BPPV vertigo test, if you are diagnosed with
the same and underlying cause of dizziness is BPPV, your doctor will suggest
you with certain repositioning maneuvers.
Practicing the Epley maneuver regularly at home for up to 3 weeks
helps in easing out vertigo dizziness symptoms. Your doctor will guide you with
accurate techniques and procedures for performing vertigo exercises.
Regular practice of Epley maneuver at home helps in repositioning the calcium crystals that are responsible for blocking sensory signals. Primary symptoms of BPPV vertigo are treated well with the Brandt Daroff exercise. The Semont maneuver and Barbeque maneuvers are some other vertigo exercises that are advised by doctors to treat vertigo dizziness.
Take a well-balanced diet
A well-balanced diet keeps one healthy. Vitamins are well known for their health benefits and are quite effective in preventing and controlling bouts of dizziness. Almonds are a rich source of vitamin D that has many health benefits which are known to all. Eating a handful of almonds regularly in the morning helps in easing out dizziness symptoms. It is advised to limit the consumption of caffeine to stop dizziness symptoms from triggering any further.
Drink ginger tea
Ginger is well known for its curative properties and health benefits around the world. Roots of ginger tea are quite effective in treating dizziness. Drinking ginger tea twice a day helps in easing symptoms of dizziness. Boil ginger roots for 5 minutes in hot water and let it sit. Sip a healthy drink and keep dizziness symptoms away.
Medicines
If you are suffering from vertigo dizziness conditions and your case seems to be severe, your doctor may prescribe you with a dose of certain vertigo tablets.
Vertin, Stemetil, Stugeron forte, etc. are some of the commonly prescribed
vertigo tablets that help in easing out vertigo dizziness.
