What is 'benign paroxysmal positional vertigo', which causes vertigo in the same posture over and over again? People doing desk work beware!

 

Even desk work with a lot of steady state can cause dizziness. It is said that there is dizziness that is easy to occur because it is stable. This time, we will talk about vertigo.

What is the identity of dizziness?

Is it possible that the symptoms such as dizziness are a disease?

In a word, even if it is called dizziness, 'dizziness' or 'the feeling of spinning around' is often expressed as dizziness, and there are various causes. Benign paroxysmal head vertigo repeats short-term vertigo attacks when a specific head is positioned, such as when tossing and turning or picking up an object. In addition, small particles of calcium carbonate called 'otoliths' It is caused when it rolls out and accidentally enters the triangular duct, which is in charge of the balance organ.

It seems that it is easy for a person who is exercising that the stone rolls to happen.

no. On the contrary, it is more likely to happen to 'people who do not move their head for a long time'. And for prevention, it is effective to avoid the same posture for a long time so as not to accumulate otoliths in the 3 semi-gyu-gwan.

There are a lot of opportunities these days to work remotely from your home desk.

Yes. About 50% of people diagnosed with benign paroxysmal head vertigo are said to be "desk work workers."

How do I return Lee Seok to its original position after entering the Class 3 Gyugwan?

By moving the head while observing the movement of the eyes using special glasses, it is diagnosed where the otolith is lost in the three semicircular canals.

Hearing loss that can coexist with vertigo

Is 'difficulty of hearing' a different point of view even for ataxia in the same ear?

Normally, benign paroxysmal head vertigo is rarely heard. If you experience difficulty hearing other than dizziness, another disease such as 'Ménière's disease' or 'sudden hearing loss' is suspected. Meniere's disease is caused by too much endolymph fluid in the ear organ. is vertigo, and the abnormality of the cow that controls hearing is a feeling of deafness or hearing loss. Symptoms of hearing loss are aggravated by repeated Meniere's disease. Stress, fatigue, lack of sleep, etc. can be triggered, so early diagnosis and living environment are recommended. It is desirable to create

Unlike vertigo caused by otoliths, is hearing impairment difficult to return to?

'Hearing loss due to Meniere's disease' is caused by excessively enlarged endolymphatic fluid compressing the sensory cells of sound. It is thought that the sensory cells themselves are damaged and difficult to return due to prolonged or repeated pressure.

Can you think of any other terrifying disease of vertigo and hearing loss?

Yes. It may be a 'encephalopathy'. 'If you have a lifestyle-related disease', 'if you have symptoms other than dizziness such as numbness in the body or dizziness' There is a risk of

What is a typical disease?

These are strokes and brain tumors. In addition, there are diseases that are difficult to recover if not treated early, such as sudden hearing loss. In general, we recommend prompt treatment for 'dizziness to the extent of difficulty walking' and 'vertigo that is difficult to hear'.

Treatment without categorizing it as 'aging'

On the one hand, what about the relationship between eye and ear sluggishness and aging?

Presbyopia and age-related hearing loss can happen to anyone, depending on the severity. In particular, age-related hearing loss is caused by a decrease and degeneration of sensory cells in the ear. It is also possible that noise or drugs are affecting it over a long period of time.

And does it mean that I have to get the right treatment for my needs?

Yes. It greatly affects the quality of your daily life, so please feel free to consult us. For dizziness, it would be better to visit the otolaryngology department, neurosurgery/surgery department, and the otolaryngology department for hearing loss.

I think dizziness is a symptom that relatively many people have experienced. Among them, it is dangerous, but early diagnosis is important, so early diagnosis is recommended. In addition, exercise and stress relief are effective in preventing dizziness, so moving your body during desk work It's good to have a habit.

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Most of the vertigo was related to a stone in the ear. It is said that this stone can be moved by 'abrupt movement change'. People who do a lot of office work or computer operation would like to know the structure of benign paroxysmal head vertigo. Also, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a reversible symptom. On the other hand, damage to the auditory nerve is irreversible. Keep in mind that even a simple 'difficulty of hearing' is a good motivator.