At NY Neurology Associates, we specialize in diagnosing and treating dizziness, vertigo, and other vestibular disorders. Whether your symptoms are linked to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, low blood pressure, or a neurological condition, our experienced team is here to help you maintain balance and improve your quality of life. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
Dizziness is a feeling of lightheadedness or of becoming faint. Vertigo is the sensation that the room is spinning around you. Both dizziness and vertigo can occur when lying down, sitting down, or standing, and both can cause problems with balance as well as increase the risk of falling.
While dizziness, vertigo, and other issues affecting balance can be alarming, they’re usually benign and due to an underlying issue like an ear infection or low blood pressure. Vertigo is most commonly associated with issues affecting the inner ear, including infections and nerve-related problems.
A few people may experience vertigo as a symptom of a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, which causes feelings of spinning when the head is placed in different positions, especially when lying down. Lightheadedness is often linked with a decrease in blood pressure, but it can also be caused by some types of infections or by low blood sugar.
People with migraines also frequently have bouts of dizziness, either accompanied by headache or occurring even when head pain is absent. In a few cases, dizziness and balance problems are linked with problems in the brain or nervous system.
Diagnosis of dizziness and balance issues begins with a review of symptoms and a physical exam, accompanied by an in-depth medical history to look for risk factors and “clues.” Additional evaluations like blood tests, diagnostic imaging, auditory testing, and in-office evaluations of reflexes may also be performed or recommended.
Because most dizziness and vertigo symptoms are related to underlying issues like ear infections, low blood pressure, or glucose imbalances, treating those issues typically helps resolve balance-related symptoms. Referrals may be made to ear, nose, and throat specialists, endocrinologists, or other specialists as needed.
When tests reveal a more serious underlying issue related to nervous system disorders, treatment will focus on addressing those issues to determine if symptoms resolve.
If dizziness, vertigo, or other balance problems are interfering with your life, don’t wait until symptoms worsen. At NY Neurology Associates in New York, our team provides comprehensive testing and personalized treatment plans to address the root cause of your symptoms.
Contact us at one of our offices in New York today to request an appointment and get started on the path to better balance and long-term relief.
Here are some common questions about dizziness and vertigo.
Dizziness is a feeling of lightheadedness or of becoming faint. Vertigo is the sensation that the room is spinning around you.
While dizziness, vertigo, and other issues affecting balance can be alarming, they’re usually benign and due to an underlying issue like an ear infection or low blood pressure.
Diagnosis of dizziness and balance issues begins with a review of symptoms and a physical exam, accompanied by an in-depth medical history to look for risk factors and “clues.”
Because most dizziness and vertigo symptoms are related to underlying issues like ear infections, low blood pressure, or glucose imbalances, treating those issues typically helps resolve balance-related symptoms.
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