Patient's question:
The elderly person at home was carefully examined and found to have vertigo. How did the elderly person's vertigo come about? How can vertigo be prevented?Doctor's answer:
Vertigo is a relatively common disease in neurology. The main causes may be related to disorders of inner ear lymph, tumors in the ear, intracranial space-occupying lesions, and dysfunction of the vestibular system, among others. Generally speaking, if you want to prevent vertigo, you should pay attention to avoiding sudden standing up or sitting down, and always maintain smooth and slow movements. For relief, you can take appropriate anti-vertigo medication to alleviate symptoms. Specific medication should be followed according to medical advice.