Vertigo Cures

Endolymphatic hydrops (EH. is a baffling condition to patients and physicians alike. It is sometimes referred to as Meniere’s disease, though this terminology is misleading. Meniere’s disease represents a triad of symptoms described in the 19th century by French physician Prosper Meniere. Endolymphatic hydrops seems a far more helpful term to help understand the underlying problem.

Individuals with tinnitus sometimes experience intermittent feelings of fullness in one or both ears. This typically occurs in one ear at a time. The sensation of fullness may be accompanied by a fluctuating hearing loss and increased tinnitus. An audiogram shows the hearing loss to be sensorineural–involving the inner ear or auditory nerve.

The inner ear is a closed system that consists of the snail-shaped cochlea and semicircular canals, or vestibular apparatus. The entire system is encased in the temporal bone of the skull. The cochlea is concerned with hearing. It contains delicate hair cells which receive sound vibrations and transmit resulting electrical impulses via the auditory nerve to the brain. The vestibular system is concerned with balance and equilibrium. Each system is filled inside with a fluid called endolymph, in which the hair cells and vestibular structures are suspended.

If a build up of excessive fluid (endolymph) occurs, it results in an increased pressure within the enclosed inner ear structures–known as endolymphatic hydrops. The fluid-transfer mechanism in this system works very gradually, and no safety valve exists, so a significant pressure and fluid buildup may require several hours or days before it returns to normal. This increased pressure may result in a loss of hearing, tinnitus, and a severe disturbance of the equilibrium, called vertigo. Any one or all three symptoms may occur, depending upon how high the pressure becomes. Vertigo is the most disabling of the symptoms, a feeling like seasickness, where the environment is violently spinning around you, or you are spinning within your environment. Recurring vertigo from EH is often accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting, and can persist for days at a time.

Physicians have speculated for years as to the cause of the fluid buildup. Surgical procedures have been devised to relieve the pressure, and medications prescribed primarily to help relieve the vertigo, nausea, and vomiting. None of them have proven very effective.

Recent studies have implicated sensitivity to specific substances as a frequent cause for the fluid buildup. In my personal experience, wheat sensitivity is the most common culprit, followed by corn, cow-dairy products, and soy products. Others are aspartame and monosodium glutamate (MSG.) A substance sensitivity is not quite the same as an allergy to that substance, but similar. If you’re truly allergic to something, the smallest amount of it may cause an allergic reaction, such as hives, wheezing, etc. Allergy is mediated through a body chemical called histamine, so medications that reduce or slow the production of histamine effectively relieve allergic symptoms. Antihistamines are not helpful for substance sensitivities, since the underlying mechanism is different. Someone who is not clinically allergic to a particular substance may develop symptoms simply from having too much of that substance in their system. A food sensitivity, for instance, is more likely to be ‘dose dependent.” For example, a given individual may be able to ingest one slice of wheat bread daily with no obvious symptoms, but the symptoms manifest after eating two slices in the same period.

I frequently encountered patients in my years of practice with the classic symptoms of fullness in the ear, tinnitus, fluctuating hearing loss, and either dizziness or true vertigo. The majority did not experience severe vertigo. For many, their symptoms largely abated when they removed all wheat products from their diets. Of the three symptoms, tinnitus was the least likely to go away completely. In my experience, wheat is the most problematic of all food sensitivities, especially in cultures where bread is a dietary staple. I also encountered more resistance from asking people to eliminate wheat from their diet than from any other recommendation. I also witnessed the most amazing results among those who followed this recommendation exactly. Note, I did not say to reduce one’s wheat intake. I said to eliminate it from your diet.

Should you have these symptoms, I highly recommend that you immediately write down everything you’ve eaten during the preceding 48 to 72 hours. After three or four episodes, you’ll discover a common pattern–some food or food additive that consistently occurs on each list. Then you know what to avoid in the future. Experiment to be certain. Totally eliminate that substance for at least three weeks, and see if your symptoms abate. Then add it back into your diet and observe what happens. Again, your symptoms may be quantity dependent. It may take several days of eating wheat again (if wheat is your offending substance) for your symptoms to reappear.

I also suggest that you look up all foodstuffs that contain wheat, corn, cow-dairy, and soy. In the U.S., nearly all packaged and processed foods contain wheat. MSG is a major ingredient of Soy Sauce, a common additive to Chinese food, and in most processed and fast foods. Aspartame is a common sweetener in diet sodas, packaged foods, medications, toothpaste, mouthwashes, etc.

With any of the symptoms detailed here, an examination by a qualified ENT specialist is essential to be certain of their cause. Once you understand the cause, however, prevention is safer and far more effective than any possible treatment. A significant part of your recovery from endolymphatic hydrops involves educating yourself about its possible causes. Also be aware that your doctor may not be aware of this information. If that’s the case, he or she may resist the suggestion that “food allergy” is responsible for your symptoms. My suggestion to you is, try these suggestions anyway. You may be pleasantly surprised by the results.

Visit http://TinnitusControlCenter.com for the latest information about relief from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hyperacusis (sensitivity to loud sounds.) Dr Charles Smithdeal MD, FACS is a former sufferer from tinnitus and hyperacusis. He is also a board certified Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat specialist,) now retired from the practice of medicine.

Tinnitus is one of those conditions that tests even the most patient person. The constant ringing and buzzing in the ears manages to annoy and wreak havoc on the patient’s activities of daily living. Working and concentrating on certain types of tasks or jobs are unmanageable, thereby reducing work efficiency. Sleep is elusive and mood swings are lurking closely by. This condition can either be an entirely new one on its own or a symptom of an underlying condition. Either way, there are remedies available to suit each and every patient. One of these is tinnitus homeopathy. Tinnitus homeopathy is an alternative solution to drugs and other medical treatments that has helped numerous sufferers to alleviate the symptoms, with some reporting the elimination of their condition almost entirely, finally ending the ear ringing and buzzing.

Developed in the 18th century, homeopathic treatment’s basic premise includes treatment by desensitizing or using what triggers the condition to actually cure it. Administering substances that cause the symptom to go full throttle are administered in measured doses until the patient’s symptoms are fully alleviated. There are also certain factors that need to be considered before being able to determine the ingredients and dosages, like the patient’s specific symptoms, appearance and general psychology.

However impressive the success rate may be, this type of treatment is still best discussed with the patient’s physician before its culmination. Weighing out all the options and tracing the condition’s actual cause is advantageous before deciding on the type of treatment that will work best. Below are some of the widely used ingredients in tinnitus homeopathic treatment.

Calcarea carbonica is the ingredient recommended for those suffering from hearing problems such as cracking and pulsing sensations in the ears. Vertigo patients will also benefit from this ingredient, as well as those who have problems regulating body temperature, those who easily get anxious and overwhelmed especially when sick, and those who get easily fatigued and have a sweet tooth.

Carbo vegetabilis is used for patients whose ringing and buzzing symptoms occur whenever they have the flu, nausea or vertigo, especially those whose ear ringing gets worse late at night. Profiles of patients who will most benefit from this ingredient are those who get cold easily and those who have a craving for fresh, moving air.

Chininum sulphuricum is indicated for patients whose ringing and roaring in the ears are exacerbated to the point of hearing impairment during vertigo attacks or if they get chilled.

Coffea cruda is recommended for patients who are prone to excitatory and nervous tendencies. Their bouts are usually accompanied with a very sensitive hearing and buzzing feeling that originate at the back of the head and has mental over stimulation as the main culprit.

These are some of the most recommended tinnitus homeopathy treatments currently used and many more are in store for those with different types of personalities or profiles. Finding out the best treatment is possible after trying out all other treatments but it is best if a homeopathy expert is consulted first to determine which are more appropriate and beneficial in the long run.

There are a lot of information about tinnitus homeopathy. However, you don’t want to just believe about anything that is being shared online nowadays. Make sure you get your information from a credible source. Thomas Mackain has conducted a lot of research about Tinnitus. He has helped countless people overcome this condition.

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