How to prevent and cure vertigo

Depending on the cause of vertigo, it can be treated with brain circulation medicine, psychotherapy or acupuncture and reflexology massage.

According to Dr. Nguyen Thu Nga, Ho Chi Minh City Medical University Hospital 3, dizziness is a common manifestation of everyday life, which can happen to people, any age and everywhere. The ill person has a feeling that the object revolves around him or herself, or that the object is moved in space when he turns his head.

Dizziness has many different causes , stemming from the nervous system, otorhinolaryngology, eyes, teeth, facial teeth, musculoskeletal joints, cardiovascular . The three main groups of causes are vertigo caused by vestibular, stress Psychological, due to medical diseases.

Vestibular vertigo is associated with pathology of the vestibular organ in the inner ear, causing symptoms of intense vertigo, which may accompany nausea, vomiting, and pale skin.

Dizziness due to psychological stress and medical problems often see wobbling, fainting, dizziness can last long.

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Dizziness is not a disease but a symptom or syndrome of a medical condition that the patient has.(Photo: Everyday Health).

Russian doctors said that based on the causes of dizziness, doctors will determine which patients should be treated by any method.

Modern medicine often uses pharmaceutical chemotherapy such as drugs to regulate brain circulation, inhibiting vestibular system, sedation, antiemetic . in combination with vestibular exercises, psychotherapy. Some cases require surgery.

With traditional medicine, the cause of dizziness is often caused by thriving fire, congestion, low blood flow in the head, or poor brain marrow development . anger, telepathy, internal medicine, food in moderation. Therefore, the treatment of vertigo is often used in combination with medicinal substances that can be dispensed - burning fire, except for low apple phlegm, blood stasis removal, communication meridians, tonic blood.

Acupuncture and acupressure massage methods help to improve vertigo with some acupuncture points commonly used by physicians such as Internal Affairs, Morality, Hop Coc, An Mien, Thai Khe, Thai Xung, and Tin Cung . to promote blood circulation and sedation.

To prevent dizziness from recurring, Russian doctors advise patients to have a healthy lifestyle, arrange scientific work, avoid overload. Exercise about 20-30 minutes a day or try some techniques like yoga, deep breathing, and meditation to help reduce stress.

  1. Do not eat greasy, too salty or too sweet foods.
  2. Drink enough water, limit beverages containing caffeine such as tea, coffee.
  3. Get enough sleep, do not stay up late, do not use electronic devices before bed.

When dizziness, patients need to visit reputable medical facilities for comprehensive examination and conduct tests to help diagnose the exact cause for effective treatment.

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