Dizziness
What is dizziness?
Dizziness, also called vertigo, is an umbrella term for symptoms such as a feeling of rotation inside or outside the head or a rocking sensation – a false sense of movement.
Occurrence
- Dizziness is the primary reason for contact in 1-3% of consultations in general practice, as a sub-symptom it is far more common
- In the over 65 age group, almost 1/3 experience episodes of dizziness
What could be the reason?
- Positional vertigo (BPPV/crystal sickness)
- Virus on the balance nerve (Vestibular neuronitis)
- Meniere’s disease
- Age-related dizziness
- Heart disease
- Tumor on the balance nerve
- Stroke
- Mental dizziness
- Calcifications in the neck
- Rigid neck joints
- Other reason
What can we offer?
Dizziness is a very complex problem and often requires the patient to be assessed by several specialists such as an ENT doctor, neurologist and cardiologist. Patients are mainly assessed by an ENT specialist in collaboration with a balance therapist, but the clinic also has access to cardiologists and neurologists who can be consulted if necessary. Balance therapist Aina Smedsrud has extensive experience of assessing and following up patients with balance problems. “With this interdisciplinary approach, we can ensure our patients receive a thorough assessment and treatment.
What does a full dizziness assessment include?
The following examinations are part of a thorough dizziness assessment:
- Complete anamnesis/journal recording
- ENT examination
- Hearing test
- Caloric test
- VNG test
Additional surveys
- Radiological examination (CT/MR)
- Ultrasonic necklaces
- Echocardiography
- Blood tests
Who can help you?
One of our ear, nose and throat specialists will be able to perform a satisfactory examination in order to make the correct diagnosis and initiate adequate treatment. We have standardized procedures as well as access to state-of-the-art equipment to ensure our patients are thoroughly and quickly examined.