{"id":393,"date":"2018-04-05T06:44:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T06:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/blog\/?p=393"},"modified":"2018-04-05T06:46:41","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T06:46:41","slug":"know-vertigo-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/blog\/know-vertigo-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Know About Vertigo in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vertigo is the sensation of movement which mostly  appears in younger children. It is accompanied by the symptoms of dizziness,  nausea and disequilibrium of movement. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/dr-ameet-kishore-best-ent-surgeon-india-ent-specialist-delhi-india.html\" title=\"ENT specialist in Delhi\">ENT specialist in Delhi <\/a>will look for the following symptoms  in a patient of vertigo &#8211; <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list47\">\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Nystagmus (an abnormal eye movement)<\/li>\n<li>Sweating<\/li>\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<li>Difficultyin walking<\/li>\n<li>Hearing problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Vertigo  occurs  in the inner ear called peripheral vertigoor the brain called central vertigo.The <strong>Ear Nose Throat Surgeon in India <\/strong>would  look for and describe about the symptoms of vertigo in the patient before  performing any test required in this condition. <\/p>\n<p> The  symptoms of vertigo last from minutes to hours and may occur as  regular events. Vertigo may affect 5%  of children. Children with vertigo can&#8217;t do their activity  properly.  Some may also experience a change in hearing ability.<\/p>\n<h3>Various Causes of Vertigo<\/h3>\n<p> The  most common cause of vertigo in children, as mentioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/blog\/ent-specialist-india-best-ent-specialist-india-hearing-loss-ear-infections-dizziness-vertigo-disorder\/\" title=\"ENT specialists in Delhi\">ENT specialists in Delhi <\/a>is -Benign Paroxysmal  Positional Vertigo (BPPV). BPPV vertiginous events are sudden and frequently  occur in  younger children. The main causes involve: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list47\">\n<li>middle ear infection (otitis media).<\/li>\n<li>inner ear infection (labyrinthitis\/vestibular neuronitis).<\/li>\n<li>benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).<\/li>\n<li>migraine headache.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Vertigocan  also be caused  by an underlying disease affecting the inner ear (labyrinth), Cranial Nerve  (vestibular or acoustic nerve), the brainstem, the cerebellum (brain\u2019s  balance center) and the brain\u2019s gray matter (cortex). Inner ear infection  (labyrinthitis) is caused by a viral infection. It can also be  caused from  trauma or medication side effect. Acute labyrinthitis can cause severe and  sudden arrival of vertigo with nystagmus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing  loss. Cranial Nerve (Vestibular or Acoustic nerve) can be inflamed or  infected and is called as vestibular neuronitis. The brain can be stricken by inflammation,  infection, tumor, stroke, migraine, seizure, and multiple sclerosis.<\/p>\n<h3>Diagnosis And  Treatment of Vertigo<\/h3>\n<p> Vertigo  diagnosis is done by the <strong>Ear Nose Throat Surgeon in India <\/strong>and is based on the child\u2019s  symptoms and the caregiver\u2019s observation. The physical examination  of vertigo patient may be normal or may demonstrate abnormalities such as nystagmus (an  abnormal eye movement).Particular testing can be done to confirm  vertigo and examine the causes of vertigo are- <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list47\">\n<li>CT scan of the head<\/li>\n<li>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain  scan<\/li>\n<li>Electrocardiogram (EKG)<\/li>\n<li>Electroencephalogram (EEG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>The best ENT Treatment in Indiaforvertigo in children  depends on the underlying causes that are responsible for the  occurence of vertigo, the duration and the number of occurences of  the vertigo  attacks. <\/p>\n<p> If vertigo is caused by an inner ear problem,  the doctor  may prescribe  medications. They can help your child\u2019s balance system get back to normal. The  most common medications are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antihistamines are used to treat inner ear problems. <\/li>\n<li>Motion sickness medicine (if needed).<\/li>\n<li>Antibiotics, antivirals, or steroids if an ear infection is  suspected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thus, the <strong>ENT  specialists in Delhi<\/strong> suggest to keep your child  away from the  activities  that require balance or coordination until vertigo is finished. The  activities involved in this are skate-boarding, riding a bike or scooter, roller-skating  and driving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vertigo is the sensation of movement which mostly appears in younger children. It is accompanied by the symptoms of dizziness, nausea and disequilibrium of movement. 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