{"id":4357,"date":"2020-12-17T11:02:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T19:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upacifichearing.fm1.dev\/?p=4357"},"modified":"2020-12-17T11:02:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T19:02:22","slug":"do-you-have-a-balance-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/do-you-have-a-balance-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have a Balance Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you experience <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dizziness, imbalance or vertigo<\/a>, you have a balance problem. It\u2019s important to seek treatment for a balance problem right away, as left untreated it can impact your quality of life or even cause injury due to a fall. Below is everything you need to know about balance problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of a Balance Disorder?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-dizzy-vertigo.jpg\" alt=\"Woman covering her face.\" class=\"wp-image-4359\" width=\"340\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-dizzy-vertigo.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-dizzy-vertigo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-dizzy-vertigo-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs and symptoms of <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/hearing-health\/dizziness-balance-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">balance disorders include<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Feeling as if you or the room around you is spinning (vertigo)<\/li><li>Faintness or lightheadedness (presyncope)<\/li><li>Unsteadiness or loss of balance<\/li><li>Falling or feeling that you might fall<\/li><li>Floating sensation<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Blurry vision<\/li><li>Confusion\/disorientation<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Balance Problems?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many conditions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/balance-problems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can cause balance problems<\/a>. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV):<\/strong> caused by calcium crystals that become dislodged and move about the inner ear, sending incorrect signals to the brain.<\/li><li><strong>Vestibular neuritis:<\/strong> an inflammatory disorder usually caused by a virus affecting the nerves in the inner ear.<\/li><li><strong>Meniere\u2019s disease: <\/strong>associated with fluid buildup in the ear that triggers dizzy spells, hearing loss, tinnitus and pain\/pressure in the ears.<\/li><li><strong>Acoustic neuroma: <\/strong>a benign tumor that develops on the auditory nerve.<\/li><li><strong>Migraine: <\/strong>a common cause of dizziness that also causes sensitivity to motion, light and sound.<\/li><li><strong>Head injury: <\/strong>concussions commonly cause dizziness.<\/li><li><strong>Motion sickness: <\/strong>common for people with migraines, most often occurs in boats, cars, airplanes and amusement park rides.<\/li><li><strong>Cardiovascular disease: <\/strong>abnormal heart rhythms, narrowed blood vessels and decrease in blood volume can cause lightheadedness.<\/li><li><strong>Vestibular problems: <\/strong>abnormalities in the inner ear can cause unsteadiness or a floating sensation.<\/li><li><strong>Medications: <\/strong>many medications list dizziness as a side effect.<\/li><li><strong>Neurological conditions: <\/strong>disorders like cervical spondylosis and Parkinson\u2019s disease can cause dizzy spells.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diagnosing Balance Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is often difficult to uncover the exact cause of your dizziness because there are so many factors that affect balance. Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and review your medical history in order to uncover the source of your balance problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be referred to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist for testing, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Blood tests<\/li><li>Hearing tests<\/li><li>Eye movement tests<\/li><li>Imaging scans of your brain (MRI or CT)<\/li><li>Posturography (study of your posture)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an evaluation by an expert ENT physician, call the University of the Pacific today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you experience dizziness, imbalance or vertigo, you have a balance problem. It\u2019s important to seek treatment for a balance problem right away, as left untreated it can impact your quality of life or even cause injury due to a fall. Below is everything you need to know about balance problems. 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