The well-coordinated work of the equilibrium bodies belongs to the number of mechanoreceptor systems. The vestibular apparatus and the corresponding parts of the brain form a vestibular analyzer, which, with the help of other body systems, controls any movement of the body in space.
Functions
The most important part of this system is the vestibular apparatus located in the inner ear. He is responsible for maintaining balance, responsive to the change in the position of the head. Converting linear and angular accelerations into nerve signals, the vestibular apparatus coordinates the work of muscles, allowing the body to navigate in space.
Vestibular apparatus disorders
Failures in the vestibular apparatus lead to disorientation and loss of tactile sensitivity, which disrupts the coordinated work of the entire system. The brain begins to receive conflicting signals, which leads to the characteristic signs of violations.
Symptoms of Dizziness Dilating vision
Binds before eyes Chaotic movements and twitching of eyes Nausea Blood pressure disorder Balance loss Increased sweating Motion coordination problems Sharp face change( blushing, redness) Heart rate and heart rate change Nasal congestion Intensification of salivation Symptoms of impairment are often provoked by external factors:
- Loud sounds
- Sharp odors
- Wiggles in transport
- Syndrome of vertebral-basilar insufficiency
- Blockage of internal auditory artery
- Increased blood viscosity
- Internal ear edema
- Craniocerebral trauma
- Taking a number of chemical preparations
- Intoxication of the body
- Vestibular neuritis
About the causes and symptoms of violations of the vestibular apparatus,see in our video:
Reasons for
Disorders of the vestibular apparatus most often occur against the background of already existing tumors's, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases.
Diagnosis
The otolaryngologist deals with the treatment of diseases of the vestibular apparatus. He also conducts diagnostic violations, which includes the following examinations:
- Initial examination, a study of the medical history.
- Caloric test( infusion of a small amount of water into the ear canals).
- Rotational test( rotation of the patient in a special chair to check visual responses).
- Palcosis test( finding the tip of the nose with closed eyes).
- Pressor test( fistula search by means of air thickening).
- Otolithic reaction of Voyachek( assessment of the deviation of the trunk after rotational movements).
Procedures for the detection of disorders:
- Computed tomography of the head
- Ultrasound of the vertebral arteries
- Audiometry( measurement of auditory sensitivity)
- Vestibulometry( examination of the functions of the vestibular apparatus)
Treatment
Medications
- Anticholinergic drugs( prevent dizziness).
- Antihistamine tablets( dilate blood vessels, help with swelling).
- Antiemetic medications.
Folk remedies
- Acetic honey drink( spoon of honey, 20 ml of apple cider vinegar, 200 mg of boiling water).
- Sea kale( in grinded form, take a spoon twice a day).
- Plantain( soak the dried leaves with boiling water and insist for about an hour, you can add honey).
- Ginger( helps with dizziness).
- A mixture of castor oil with fir and juniper oils( when sniffed, this mixture is smeared with whiskey).
- Infusion of dried flowers( lime blossom, mint leaves and white peony roots).Juice from carrots, beets and pomegranate. A decoction of nettle with the addition of apple juice.
Treatment of disorders of the vestibular apparatus with folk remedies
Surgical intervention
Operative methods of treatment are used in severe forms of internal ear diseases and with the further inexpediency of conservative treatment.
- Benign positional dizziness.( The operation is aimed at blocking the semicircular ear canal).
- Meniere's disease( shunting endolymphatic sac, vestibular neurectomy).
- Congenital parotid fistula( excision of abscess).
- Acute purulent otitis( rupture of the tympanic membrane).
Physiotherapy and sport
Physiotherapy and sport
- has been well established.
- Galvanization
- Iontophoresis
- Faradization
- Shortwave diathermy
For the training of the vestibular apparatus, a special gymnastics based on simple exercises based on turns of the head and trunk has been developed.
Carousel riding well coaches the vestibular apparatus in children.
Almost any sport and outdoor activity improves coordination of movements, but with head injuries sports activities are contraindicated.
Training of the vestibular apparatus
Possible complications
Having problems with the vestibular apparatus is most often only a consequence of the development of a serious illness. Identify the cause is extremely important at the initial stage of its development. This will help avoid subsequent complications and simplify the procedure of treatment.
Aggravating factors
- Ménière syndrome( leads to accumulation of fluid in the inner ear).
- Otosclerosis( causes foci of sclerosis in the middle ear and disrupts transmission of sound vibrations).
- Basilar migraine( adolescent ailment accompanied by headache and dizziness).
- Epilepsy.
- Labyrinthite( can provoke inflammation of the vestibular nerve).
- Tumors( exert pressure on the organ, causing pathological processes in it).
- Multiple Sclerosis.
- Vessel diseases.
Disturbances of the vestibular apparatus are a symptom of Ménière's disease, more about the pathology in our video:
Forecast
The success of treatment depends on the complexity and severity of the underlying disease that caused vestibular disorders.
A systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment increases the chances of success. However, it is not always possible to determine the true cause of the disorders, which complicates the choice of the right treatment. Only after a thorough diagnosis the doctor can give a more accurate forecast about the timing and possibilities of treatment.
Prevention
- Training of the vestibular apparatus;
- I Do Sports;
- Active way of life;
- Courses of vascular preparations;
- Controlling cholesterol;
- Use of personal protective equipment in enterprises with increased harmfulness;
- Address to the otolaryngologist at the appearance of the first symptoms of violations.
Symptoms of impairment are often provoked by external factors:
- Loud sounds
- Sharp odors
- Wiggles in transport
- Syndrome of vertebral-basilar insufficiency
- Blockage of internal auditory artery
- Increased blood viscosity
- Internal ear edema
- Craniocerebral trauma
- Taking a number of chemical preparations
- Intoxication of the body
- Vestibular neuritis
About the causes and symptoms of violations of the vestibular apparatus,see in our video:
Reasons for
Disorders of the vestibular apparatus most often occur against the background of already existing tumors's, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases.
Diagnosis
The otolaryngologist deals with the treatment of diseases of the vestibular apparatus. He also conducts diagnostic violations, which includes the following examinations:
- Initial examination, a study of the medical history.
- Caloric test( infusion of a small amount of water into the ear canals).
- Rotational test( rotation of the patient in a special chair to check visual responses).
- Palcosis test( finding the tip of the nose with closed eyes).
- Pressor test( fistula search by means of air thickening).
- Otolithic reaction of Voyachek( assessment of the deviation of the trunk after rotational movements).
Procedures for the detection of disorders:
- Computed tomography of the head
- Ultrasound of the vertebral arteries
- Audiometry( measurement of auditory sensitivity)
- Vestibulometry( examination of the functions of the vestibular apparatus)
Treatment
Medications
- Anticholinergic drugs( prevent dizziness).
- Antihistamine tablets( dilate blood vessels, help with swelling).
- Antiemetic medications.
Folk remedies
- Acetic honey drink( spoon of honey, 20 ml of apple cider vinegar, 200 mg of boiling water).
- Sea kale( in grinded form, take a spoon twice a day).
- Plantain( soak the dried leaves with boiling water and insist for about an hour, you can add honey).
- Ginger( helps with dizziness).
- A mixture of castor oil with fir and juniper oils( when sniffed, this mixture is smeared with whiskey).
- Infusion of dried flowers( lime blossom, mint leaves and white peony roots).Juice from carrots, beets and pomegranate. A decoction of nettle with the addition of apple juice.
Treatment of disorders of the vestibular apparatus with folk remedies
Surgical intervention
Operative methods of treatment are used in severe forms of internal ear diseases and with the further inexpediency of conservative treatment.
- Benign positional dizziness.( The operation is aimed at blocking the semicircular ear canal).
- Meniere's disease( shunting endolymphatic sac, vestibular neurectomy).
- Congenital parotid fistula( excision of abscess).
- Acute purulent otitis( rupture of the tympanic membrane).
Physiotherapy and sport
Physiotherapy and sport
- has been well established.
- Galvanization
- Iontophoresis
- Faradization
- Shortwave diathermy
For the training of the vestibular apparatus, a special gymnastics based on simple exercises based on turns of the head and trunk has been developed.
Carousel riding well coaches the vestibular apparatus in children.
Almost any sport and outdoor activity improves coordination of movements, but with head injuries sports activities are contraindicated.
Training of the vestibular apparatus
Possible complications
Having problems with the vestibular apparatus is most often only a consequence of the development of a serious illness. Identify the cause is extremely important at the initial stage of its development. This will help avoid subsequent complications and simplify the procedure of treatment.
Aggravating factors
- Ménière syndrome( leads to accumulation of fluid in the inner ear).
- Otosclerosis( causes foci of sclerosis in the middle ear and disrupts transmission of sound vibrations).
- Basilar migraine( adolescent ailment accompanied by headache and dizziness).
- Epilepsy.
- Labyrinthite( can provoke inflammation of the vestibular nerve).
- Tumors( exert pressure on the organ, causing pathological processes in it).
- Multiple Sclerosis.
- Vessel diseases.
Disturbances of the vestibular apparatus are a symptom of Ménière's disease, more about the pathology in our video:
Forecast
The success of treatment depends on the complexity and severity of the underlying disease that caused vestibular disorders.
A systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment increases the chances of success. However, it is not always possible to determine the true cause of the disorders, which complicates the choice of the right treatment. Only after a thorough diagnosis the doctor can give a more accurate forecast about the timing and possibilities of treatment.
Prevention
- Training of the vestibular apparatus;
- I Do Sports;
- Active way of life;
- Courses of vascular preparations;
- Controlling cholesterol;
- Use of personal protective equipment in enterprises with increased harmfulness;
- Address to the otolaryngologist at the appearance of the first symptoms of violations.