Balance Disorders Treatment Cost In Fortis Hospital Noida

Balance disorder is a condition which can make you feel unsteady or dizzy you may feel as you are moving, spinning or floating while walking. It can affect daily activities and it can difficult psychogically and emotionally.

Yes, balance disorder can be cured most progressive disorder cannot be cured but medications and rehabilitation

Some of the symptoms of balance disorder are dizziness or vertigo, staggering when you try to walk, lightheadedness, faintness, or a floating sensation, blurred vision, confusion or disorientation. Other symptoms might include nausea and vomiting; diarrhea; changes in heart rate and blood pressure; and fear, anxiety, or panic.

Balance disorder are caused due to medications, ear infections, head injury or anything which can affect inner ear or brain. Problems that affect the skeletal or visual systems, such as arthritis or eye muscle imbalance, can also cause balance disorders

Some types of balance disorders are:

• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or positional vertigo:  It is a brief intense episode of vertigo being trigged by a specific change in head position you may feel that you are spinning around when you look for something, tilting your head to look or over shoulder. It can result in head injury or may be because of age.
• Labyrinthitis: An infection or inflammation of the inner ear that causes dizziness and loss of balance and it is often associated with an upper respiratory infection, such as the flu.
• Ménière's disease: Episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in the ear), and a feeling of fullness in the ear.
• Vestibular neuronitis: An inflammation of the vestibular nerve that can be caused by a virus, and primarily causes vertigo.
• Perilymph fistula: A leakage of inner ear fluid into the middle ear which usually increases with activity, along with dizziness and nausea.
• Mal de Debarquement syndrome (MdDS): A feeling of continuously rocking, swaying, or bobbing, typically after an ocean cruise or other sea travel, or even after prolonged running on a treadmill.

Diagnosis of a balance disorder is difficult. An otolaryngologist and an audiologist  can detect this. otolaryngologist is a physician and surgeon who specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, neck, and throat. An audiologist is a clinician who specializes in the function of the hearing and vestibular systems.

When you feel unsteady, lightheadness, blurred vision, disoriented, having tendency to fall then you should contact your doctor for treatment of balance disorders.

• Balance retraining exercises are done by therapist which consists of customized program designed for balancing and retraining exercises it helps to compensate for imbalance and to adapt less balance and to maintain physical activity.
• Positioning procedures. If you have BPPV, a therapist might conduct a procedure (canalith repositioning) that clears particles out of your inner ear and deposits them into a different area of your ear.
• Diet and lifestyle changes. If you have migraines, dietary changes are often suggested that can ease symptoms. You may need to limit salt intake and avoid other dietary triggers such as caffeine, alcohol and certain ingredients.
• Medications. If you have severe vertigo that lasts hours or days, you might be prescribed medications that can control dizziness and vomiting.

Stereotactic radiosurgery might be an option for some people with acoustic neuroma. This procedure delivers radiation precisely to your tumor and doesn't require an incision.