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Simple Manoeuvres can Help Treat Vertigo
The new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology suggests that manoeuvres are the easiest and quickest way to treat the disorder.
These simple manoeuvres include a series of head and body movements performed by a doctor or therapist while the patient sits on a bed or table.
The benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is an inner ear disorder that is a common cause of dizziness. It is said to be caused by loose calcium carbonate crystals that move in the sensing tubes of the inner ear.
The disorder causes a feeling of spinning or whirling when the head is moved in certain ways, such as looking up or bending
The maneuvers move the calcium crystals out of the sensing tube and into another inner chamber of the ear, from which they can be absorbed.
The new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology suggests that manoeuvres are the easiest and quickest way to treat the disorder.
"The good news is that this type of vertigo is easily treated," said guideline author Dr. Terry D. Fife, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Barrow Neurological Institute. Fife is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.
"Instead of telling patients to 'wait it out' or having them take drugs, we can perform a safe and quick treatment that is immediate and effective," Fife added.
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