| Vertigo is a medical term which is also referred to as | | | | resolves over time but nevertheless should be |
| dizziness. In majority of cases, it is associated with | | | | consulted to a physician to get medical advice. |
| problems of the inner ear and some brain disorders. | | | | Antibiotic therapy is usually recommended by a |
| Due to the fact that vertigo corresponds to | | | | physician in cases wherein bacterial infection is |
| anomalies within the brain, it is a serious condition | | | | apparent. |
| which should not be ignored at any cost. Medical | | | | There is a relationship between vertigo and motion |
| intervention is a must. Basic knowledge on vertigo | | | | sickness. Anti-emetic drugs are prescribed to patients |
| treatment and management is necessary to gain | | | | suffering from vertigo secondary to motion sickness |
| better understanding of this symptom. | | | | especially where travel is concerned. Most patients |
| Treatment for vertigo is dependent upon the specific | | | | respond positively to anti-emetic drugs and vertigo is |
| causes, the underlying condition of the patient that | | | | effectively controlled. These drugs' mechanism of |
| presents such symptom and its severity. Among | | | | action is primarily focused on the inhibition of the |
| patients with inner ear disorders, symptoms of | | | | particular function of the brain responsible for |
| vertigo disappear following complete treatment of | | | | dizziness that causes the person to vomit. |
| the disorder. However, in more serious cases wherein | | | | Anti-emetic drugs are also prescribed to vertigo |
| vertigo is coupled with vomiting, medications are | | | | associated with migraine, labyrinthitis and disorders of |
| usually prescribed. A physician will assess the patient's | | | | the inner ear. For vertigo secondary to high blood |
| condition and determine the safest drug that can | | | | pressure and poor blood circulation, aspirin is usually |
| manage and control the symptoms. | | | | the drug of choice. |
| Vertigo secondary labyrinthitis require a relatively | | | | Vertigo caused by Meniere's disease is usually |
| conservative treatment. One of the distinct | | | | managed using drug combination therapy. Anti-emetic |
| characteristics of labyrinthitis is the sensation of | | | | medication is combined with antihistamines to manage |
| spinning around. An effective way to manage this is | | | | the symptoms of vertigo. Antihistamine drugs help in |
| to lie supine within a dark room. Doing so can actually | | | | diminishing the frequency or occurrence of vertigo. |
| relieve the feeling of nausea. This condition usually | | | | |