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Balance & Dizziness in Castle Pines, CO
Associates of Otolaryngology offers premier ear, nose, and throat healthcare services in Castle Pines and surrounding areas. We ensure correct and prompt diagnosis of your health problem before the most suitable medication and treatment is recommended. Our team has years of experience, expertise, and the skills required for the wide range of face, neck, and head surgeries offered at our practice. Undoubtedly then, we have been the trusted ENT specialists for multi-generational families for more than 4 decades now. We are dedicated to offering unsurpassed care and treatment for all ENT concerns and helping you alleviate your symptoms.
Among the many concerns we get each day, one common problem concerns balance and dizziness. When you have a balance problem, it can make you feel dizzy, as if the room is spinning. You might feel as though you are going to fall down while you are standing, sitting, or lying down. There are several medical conditions which can lead to balance issues. However, most of these conditions stem from issues with the vestibular system, or the balance end-organ within your inner ear.
What are the symptoms of balance problems?
Some of the symptoms that you are suffering from a balance problem are:
- Vertigo or a sense of spinning
- Presyncope or a feeling of lightheadedness or faintness
- Loss of balance or feeling unsteady
- Feeling dizzy or as if you are floating
- Changes in your vision like a blurred vision
- Feeling confused
What are the causes?
There can be several different causes associated with balance problems. In fact, the causes can be directly linked to the specific symptom you are facing.
- Vertigo – If you are struggling with vertigo, then there are specific conditions that can be the cause including migraines, Meniere’s disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (calcium crystals in your ear), vestibular neuritis (inflammatory disorder that affects the nerves), or a head injury.
- Feeling lightheaded or faint – There are 2 main causes for this symptom. In some people, getting up or sitting too suddenly causes a drop in blood pressure, making them feel faint; cardiovascular diseases can also lead to these symptoms.
- Loss of balance or feeling unsteady – If you feel imbalanced or lose your balance while walking, it could be due to different reasons. Vestibular issues where there is an abnormality in your inner ear could lead to this. It could also be due to a nerve damage in your legs, muscle weakness, or vision issues, and some neurological problems like cervical spondylosis. Unsteadiness can also be caused as a side effect of certain medications.
- Dizziness – You can feel lightheaded and dizzy due to several other reasons than an inner ear problem. These can be due to a psychiatric disorder like anxiety or depression; anxiety disorders lead to hyperventilation that may also cause light headedness.
Diagnosis of Your Balance & Dizziness Problems
Since there are various reasons why you may be suffering from a balance problem, your ENT specialist begins with reviewing your medical history and conducting a physical as well as neurological exam. There are several tests done to determine if your problems are related to the balance function of the inner ear. Some of these tests include hearing tests, videonystagmography, electrocochleography, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials, and an auditory brainstem response. These tests help us to find the cause of your balance problems. Once this is diagnosed, a suitable treatment can be selected to get you relief from your symptoms.
About Castle Pines, CO
The city of Castle Pines is a statutory city located in Douglas County of Colorado. It is located north of the Town of Castle Rock and City of Lone Tree in the south. It is also home to 5 parks and 14 miles of trails which are 8 feet wide and paved so that they accommodate a variety of recreational activities. You are permitted to walk, run, and bicycle on the trails; however, riding on horseback or motorized vehicles are prohibited. Some of the natural areas visitors can enjoy include Elk Ridge Park, Daniel’s Gate Park, and Coyote Ridge Park.
AOO | ENT Specialist of the Rockies is a practice that has been serving the Denver area for over 40 years. This group of board-certified physicians has exceptional experience treating multi-generational families and meeting their needs in ENT services, sleep health, sinus and allergy treatment, hearing treatment, and facial plastic surgery. Our team includes ENT physicians, specialty-trained nurses, audiologists, and plastic surgeons. In addition to outstanding routine care, our team is available 24/7 for emergencies
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