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Dizziness in older adults can have many possible causes. It could be due to an underlying health condition, a new medication, an inner ear disturbance, or a combination...
What Causes Vertigo? Most cases of vertigo are a symptom of an inner ear disturbance, referred to as peripheral vertigo. In older adults, the most common cause is degeneration of the vestibular system of the inner ear. There are five disorders that fall into this category. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) Vestibular neuritis ...
Many older adults experience problems with balance and dizziness. Problems can be caused by certain medications, balance disorders, or other medical conditions. Balance problems are one reason older people fall.
Balance issues are often caused by a condition called vertigo. What causes vertigo? If you have an inner ear problem like swelling, fluid buildup, or an infection, it can cause vertigo.
Dizziness. A sense of dizziness or lightheadedness can result from: Inner ear problems. Abnormalities of the vestibular system can lead to a sensation of floating or other false sensation of motion. Psychiatric disorders. Depression (major depressive disorder), anxiety and other psychiatric disorders can cause dizziness.
Very rarely, dizziness may stem from infection, injury or conditions that reduce blood flow to the brain. Sometimes healthcare professionals can't find a cause. In general, dizziness that happens without any other symptoms is not likely to be a symptom of a stroke.
The underlying causes of dizziness in the elderly vary widely [1,8,14–17]. Multiple factors including neurologic, cardiovascular, visual, vestibular, and psychological problems can cause dizziness in older people.
Vertigo causes dizziness and makes you feel like you’re spinning when you’re not. It most commonly occurs when there’s an issue with your inner ear. But you can also develop it if you have a condition affecting your brain, like a tumor or stroke. Treatments vary and can include medication, repositioning maneuvers or surgery. What is vertigo?
Dizziness in older people is often caused by medical conditions not related to the vestibular system. The likelihood of having one or more non-vestibular conditions (comorbidities) that contribute to dizziness and imbalance also increases with age.
Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem. Some of the most common causes include: BPPV. These initials stand for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. BPPV occurs when tiny...