Chronic dizziness as the world turns round, how to treat it?
Mar 05, 2025
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To find the cause of dizziness becoming chronic, we first need to know exactly how our bodies maintain balance. This is because dizziness is a symptom felt when there is a problem with the function of maintaining balance of the body. It is usually expected that the equilibrium (preventive) function, which measures the movement of the body, will be entirely responsible for postural balance, but this is not the case.
In many movements during daily life, visual information, that is, information on movement recognized through the eyes, often plays a greater role in maintaining balance of the body. Our brain instantly interprets and integrates various information such as vision and body sensations as well as vestibular function to maintain balance in the body.
In other words, no matter what problem occurs with the vestibular function, better utilization of other functions such as vision can restore a large part of the body's balance and help relieve dizziness.
Surprisingly, when our vestibular function in our left and right ears is abnormal and dizziness occurs suddenly, our brains quickly recognize it. And even if we don't work hard, we adjust the healthy opposite vestibular function and balance it by referring to other information such as sight.
In patients with chronic dizziness, this process, in which the brain restores its balance on its own, is often not working smoothly. This includes taking stabilizers for a long time to relieve dizziness, anxiety such as panic disorder, depression, old age, and severe vestibular functional impairment.
Professor Na Yoon-chan of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Korea University Ansan Hospital said, `Chronic dizziness should not be obsessed with the specific causative disease that causes it, but should be questioned whether there are any factors that prevent the brain function from functioning smoothly to restore balance after impaired vestibular function"We need to actively and carefully find and resolve these factors" he explained.
Along with this, treatment is needed to coordinate the senses associated with posture balance, which was not coordinated for a long time after the damage occurred. This part can be helped through personalized vestibular rehabilitation treatment.
Professor Na said, "If you are suffering from dizziness that you can't get out of for a long time, it is important to check various factors and find a solution calmly." It can be helpful to visit a nearby hospital for a detailed diagnosis" he advised.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
