Aug 26, 2009


Possible Symptoms of Vestibular Disorders
The human balance system depends on the inner ear, the eyes, and the muscles and joints to transmit reliable information about the body's movement and orientation in space. If the inner ear or other elements of the balance system are damaged, the result may be vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, and other symptoms.

With vestibular disorders, the type and severity of symptoms can vary considerably. Symptoms can be frightening and difficult to describe. People affected by certain symptoms of vestibular disorders may be perceived as inattentive, lazy, overly anxious, or seeking attention. They may have trouble reading or doing simple arithmetic. Functioning in the workplace, going to school, performing routine daily tasks, or just getting out of bed in the morning may be difficult for some people.

The following is a list of symptoms that have been reported by people with vestibular disorders. Not all symptoms will be experienced by every person with an inner ear disorder, and other symptoms are possible. An inner ear disorder may be present even in the absence of obvious or severe symptoms. It is important to note that most of these individual symptoms can also be caused by other conditions, unrelated to the ear.


Vertigo and dizziness
Spinning or whirling sensation; an illusion of movement of self or the world (vertigo)
Lightheaded, floating, or rocking sensation (dizziness)
Sensation of being heavily weighted or pulled in one direction
Balance and spatial orientation
Imbalance, stumbling, difficulty walking straight or turning a corner
Clumsiness or difficulty with coordination
Difficulty maintaining straight posture; tendency to look downward to confirm the location of the ground
Head may be held in a tilted position
Tendency to touch or hold onto something when standing, or to touch or hold the head while seated
Sensitivity to changes in walking surfaces or footwear
Muscle and joint pain (due to difficulty balancing)
Vision
Trouble focusing or tracking objects with the eyes; objects or words on a page seem to jump, bounce, float, or blur or may appear doubled
Discomfort from busy visual environments such as traffic, crowds, stores, and patterns.
Sensitivity to light, glare, and moving or flickering lights; fluorescent lights may be especially troublesome
Tendency to focus on nearby objects; increased discomfort when focusing at a distance
Increased night blindness; difficulty walking in the dark
Poor depth perception
Hearing
Hearing loss; distorted or fluctuating hearing
Tinnitus (ringing, roaring, buzzing, whooshing, or other noises in the ear)
Sensitivity to loud noises or environments
Sudden loud sounds may increase symptoms of vertigo, dizziness, or imbalance
Cognitive and psychological
Difficulty concentrating and paying attention; easily distracted
Forgetfulness and short-term memory lapses
Confusion, disorientation, difficulty comprehending directions or instructions
Difficulty following speakers in conversations, meetings, etc., especially when there is background noise or movement
Mental and/or physical fatigue out of proportion to activity
Loss of self-reliance, self-confidence, self-esteem
Anxiety, panic
Depression

Other
Nausea or vomiting
"Hangover" or "seasick" feeling in the head
Motion sickness
Ear pain
Sensation of fullness in the ears
Headaches
Slurred speech
Sensitivity to pressure or temperature changes and wind currents

From VEDA publication M-3, Possible Symptoms of Vestibular Disorders

As my dearest hubby said, "you need to do balancing ni yang"..hambek kau..balancing terus tu. I'm experiencing the first four symptoms for 3 days now and I finally decided to go to the clinic tadi. Sebelum ni postponed aje kisahnya since I'm more worried about Adam. Doctor tu explained in a very detailed manners about my condition. Dia taklah kata I have a specific illness but yg ni lebih tepat la explanationnya tentang problem yg I experience. Memang susah..rasa the ground is spinning all the time and to focus into something pun agak sukar. To write this enry yg normall will take only 25 minutes dah jadi about 45 minutes dah now. I had already suspected that it's my ear that cause the dizziness tapi since I am not a doctor to comfirm it, kena jumpa doktor juga la. I will have to take pills in order to stabilize my ears or rather the fluid in it. So betul la apa hubby cakap tu...manusia pun kena buat balancing juga kadang-kadang.

3 comments:

Suzie said...

uikksss ni ayat doc ni,gue ngakk paham sihhh..hehe..

vestibular?menatang apa tu??! ;p

letsshopping said...

vestibular ni is the inner ear.part penting yg control keseimbangan badan. Hahaha..balancing kita bukan dikawal oleh otak tetapi telinga dalam y hantar signal pada otak untuk seimbangkan badan. I have problem with this la..rasa dunia tunggang terbalik..

Suzie said...

oic baik teacher..hehe..so far?dah ok?ke u ada jgk tekanan darah rendah?tu yg rasa nak pitam je...