Vertigo treatment
Vertigo can feel like spinning, imbalance, head movement dizziness or unsteadiness. This page explains when ENT evaluation is useful and which balance tests or manoeuvres may be advised.
- Spinning sensation, imbalance or dizziness triggered by head movement
- Vertigo with nausea, vomiting, ear fullness, hearing change or ringing
- BPPV, inner-ear balance problems or balance testing advised by another doctor
What vertigo can mean
Patients use the word vertigo for spinning sensation, imbalance, floating feeling, head movement dizziness or sudden room-spinning attacks. Some complaints come from the inner ear, while others need a broader medical review.
ENT review becomes especially useful when vertigo happens with position change, ear symptoms, repeated attacks, nausea or hearing-related complaints. This helps separate common inner-ear causes from problems that need a different specialist pathway.
When balance testing may be useful
Not every patient needs the same test. The doctor may advise balance assessment when vertigo keeps returning, when the diagnosis is not clear, or when dizziness is linked to a suspected inner-ear balance problem.
Depending on symptoms, the hospital may guide testing such as videonystagmography, caloric testing, SVV, DVV or BPPV-focused positional assessment. These tests help understand how the balance organs and eye movements are behaving.
BPPV and guided manoeuvre treatment
A common cause of positional vertigo is BPPV, where dizziness is triggered when lying down, turning in bed or looking up. In suitable patients, doctor-guided manoeuvre treatment can be very effective.
The correct manoeuvre depends on which ear and balance canal are involved. That is why self-attempted home manoeuvres are not always the best first step if the diagnosis is uncertain or symptoms are severe.
When urgent medical review matters
Seek urgent medical help if dizziness comes with weakness, severe headache, fainting, chest symptoms, new difficulty speaking or walking, or any stroke-like sign.
Earlier ENT review is useful if vertigo is repeated, comes with hearing change, ringing, ear pressure, vomiting, or if it is disturbing sleep, travel or day-to-day movement.
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Frequently asked questions
Is every dizzy feeling vertigo?
No. Some patients mean spinning sensation, while others mean imbalance, light-headedness or motion sensitivity. The first step is to understand the exact pattern.
Will I need a balance test on the first visit?
Not always. Testing is advised only when it helps clarify the cause or guide the next treatment step.
Can vertigo come from the ear?
Yes. Several inner-ear balance disorders can cause vertigo, especially when spinning is linked to position change, ringing, ear fullness or hearing changes.
Get clear ENT guidance and the next safe step
If you want an appointment, faster guidance or help deciding which page fits your problem, call the hospital directly.
Patients usually call first to confirm appointment timing and directions.