[grabec]

Sorry, I just don't know where to post this. About 2 years ago my husband had his ear and a huge tumor around said ear removed. He has developed vertigo in the last 6 months and I wonder if any of you have any ideas about this. The vertigo is constant and while not debilitating very annoying. Any thoughts? Thanks you

[Jomar]

Has he gone back for a recheck, to see if anything grew back, or if something else is happening?

It also could be unrelated to the tumor removal.

Any other symptoms along with the vertigo?

[Koala77]

I'm sorry that you have this to worry about after all that you've both been through already.

I daresay that you already know that the inner ear is concerned with our equilibrium or balance, so anything that alters that, as in surgery for example, is bound to cause dizziness.

Have you asked your hubby's surgeon about his symptoms? Maybe as Jo*Mar says, it's something totally unconnected to his operation.

It's probably best to get it checked. At least by doing that you could put your fears to rest.

I hope you get some answers soon.

[azoyizes]

Hello grabec, and welcome to NeuroTalk! This is a great place to come to with lots of nice and helpful people.

Here is a link to General Health Conditions that may be of some help to you and your husband. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum2.html

I agree with Koala and JoMar. He needs to get this checked out.

[(Broken Wings)]

An ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist should assess and direct treatment, if any, or at least try.

Sometimes manipulations (ENT showed my dad what to do - lay down on back and bring knee to chest, hold with opposite hand and turn head. forget which way - he had positional vertigo - dizziness onset by turning head. )

Some Rx medications may help vertigo.

In severe cases, or a desire to eliminate the dizziness, oto specialists offer infusion therapy-(laser pinholes into eardrum? and you lay on your side till the meds have dripped into the ear. about 2 hours, usually X3 days of treatment. Shea Ear Clinic, Memphis, TN offers this)

May be a candidate for vestibular rehabilitation. That entails exercises for corridination and balance, movement without dizziness, focusing on a main focal point, exercises that you can do yourself. May help some. He would need a physician's order for physical therapy for vestibular rehabiliation.

Maybe dietary changes - low sodium and no cola-caffeine drinks. probably water for that too.

I would think time would also be his friend to healing and overcoming vertigo. The body is amazing sometimes that way.

Hope he gets better.

[Darlene]

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help. We are all here to assist each other as possible.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

[Kitty]

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk! Looks like you've already gotten some good advice so I'll just say "good to have you with us!!".

[FranksAngel]

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