Vertigo Research

Due to the fact that vertigo can have such a negative impact on people’s lives and the that there are so many people suffering from the condition it should come as no surprise to find that there is continued research being conducted in this area. There is already a lot to be done to treat the condition, but there are also people who just can’t get any real relief; some of these people end up undergoing destructive surgery on parts of the inner ear. It is for this reason that any new research is going to be welcome if it offers no hope. We will now examine some of the current research available in this area. When vertigo strikes it can cause many symptoms such as the sensation of spinning, swimming vision, nausea and vomiting, and possibly a whooshing noise.

Vertigo occurs due to problems with the vestibular system. This vestibular system is responsible for allowing our brain to control our balance and tells the brain our position; for example, are we sitting or standing. Anything that interferes with this system is liable to cause vertigo so the focus of the research is mostly concerned with the vestibular system. Vestibular system and what is vertigo

The most common cause of vertigo is known as benign positional vertigo and it is caused by small crystals in our inner ear that begin to interfere with the fluid inside the ear. This fluid is important because it is part of the mechanism for controlling our balance; anything that impacts this fluid can cause vertigo and the small particles do exactly that. Research is currently being conducted on a technique called comprehensive positional management (CPM) system. This technique allows for the exact location of the particles to be known so this will allow them to be more easily moved manually.

Sometimes vertigo is believed to be caused by microvascular compression syndrome. This is where there is irritation of a cranial nerve by a blood vessel. This is an area where research is being carried out and already there have been some attempts to perform surgery to relieve the compression on the cranial nerve. There is still a lot more knowledge needed before any judgement can be made about its effectiveness.

There has also been a lot of research into new drugs that can be used to treat the condition. Newer antiemetics such as ondansetron and zofran have already proved successful with motion sickness and what works well with motion sickness tends to work well with vertigo. The only problem with these drugs is that they are a bit expensive. Phehytoin is a calcium channel blocker that is also showing good signs of being a help with treating vertigo. Medications used for treating vertigo

As well as these medical treatments there are also many natural remedies that are deserving of more research. Ginger has been used for years as a treatment for motion sickness and has also been shown to help those with vertigo. Ginko biloba has been shown to boost the blood flow in the inner ear and so help with the condition. Homeopathic remedies can be really useful for helping people deal with problems. Homeopathic remedies and what you can do with vertigo

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