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Dizziness and Imbalance Care

Vertigo Treatment

A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes you to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. Most often, the source of dizziness and a loss of balance can be traced to a problem in one or both of your ears.

An organ in your inner ear, the labyrinth, is an important part of your vestibular (balance) system. The labyrinth interacts with other systems in the body, such as the visual (eyes) and skeletal (bones and joints) systems, to maintain the body’s position. These systems, along with the brain and the nervous system, can be the source of balance problems.

Some of the more common balance disorders are:

  • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) which is a brief, intense sensation of vertigo because of a specific positional change of the head
  • Labyrinthitis, an infection or inflammation of the inner ear causing dizziness and loss of balance
  • Meniere’s disease, an inner ear fluid balance disorder that causes episodes of vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and the sensation of fullness in the ear
  • Vestibular neuronitis, an infection of the vestibular nerve
  • Perilymph fistula, a leakage of inner ear fluid to the middle ear, often after a head injury or physical exertion

Diagnosis of a balance disorder can be complicated, requiring a physical examination by an otolaryngologist and tests to assess the cause and extent of the disruption of balance.

There are various options for treating balance disorders. One option includes treatment for a disease or disorder that may be contributing to the balance problem, such as an ear infection, stroke, or multiple sclerosis. Another option includes balance retraining exercises. For those diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, dietary changes such as reducing sodium intake, reducing alcohol, caffeine, and/or avoiding nicotine may be helpful.

Whatever the cause of your dizziness and balance disorder, the specially trained otolaryngologists at Austin ENT Clinic can help. Request an appointment to discuss your condition with one of our specialists or call us at 512-381-2850 to arrange a consultation.

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Austin Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic of Austin, Texas has ENT specialists in otolaryngology, audiology, and otology that treat a variety of disorders including hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, sinusitis, allergies, thyroid conditions, snoring, and more. Some specialties include balloon sinuplasty, balance therapy, snoreplasty, and pediatric ENT care.

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Meet Our Providers
    • Feras Ackall, MD
    • Ryan Boerner, MD
    • Robert Butler, MD, FACS, FAAOA
    • Mark Dammert, MD
    • Ashley Dao, MD
    • Christopher Dehan, MD
    • James Eskew, MD, FACS
    • Jeffrey Kahn, MD
    • James Kemper, MD
    • David Nolen, MD
    • Brian Schwab, MD
    • Taylor Shepard, MD
    • David Tobey, MD, FACS
    • Chad Whited, MD
    • Bradford Winegar, MD
    • Michael Yium, MD
    • Audiologists
    • Physical Therapist
    • Physician Assistants
    • Super Docs
    • Back
  • Services
    • Ear
      • Otology: Medical-Surgical Ear Care
      • Hearing Care
      • Hearing Aids
      • Tinnitus
      • Dizziness & Imbalance Care
      • Cochlear Implants
      • Back
    • Nose
      • Balloon Sinuplasty
      • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
      • Nasal Polypectomy
      • Septoplasty
      • Back
    • Throat
      • Voice Care
      • Throat Care
      • Head & Neck Cancer
      • Thyroid-Parathyroid Surgical Care
      • Salivary Gland Care
      • Snoreplasty
      • Sleep Apnea Surgery
      • Sleep Apnea – Inspire Therapy
      • Back
    • Allergy Treatment
    • Balance Center for Physical Therapy
    • Pediatric ENT Care
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  • Patient Forms
  • Testimonials
  • Contact/Locations
    • South Austin
    • Central Austin
    • Kyle
    • North Austin
    • SW Austin – Village
    • Dr. Kemper (Otology/Neurotology) Austin
    • Bastrop (Satellite Clinic)
    • Lockhart (Satellite Clinic)
    • Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center
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