Vertigo

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Hari ini, saya nak berkongsi tentang penyakit Vertigo. Saya terbuka hati untuk bercerita tentang penyakit ini sebab simptom-simptomnya sudah saya alami. 2 minggu sebelum ini, saya berasa pening dan mual. Apabila bangun dari posisi baring, baru hendak berbaring dan apabila kepala berpusing dari satu posisi ke posisi yang lain, contohnya bila saya sedang memandang ke hadapan dan berpusing ke sebelah kiri atau pun kanan, kepala pening teramat sangat dan sekeliling saya berputar selajunya umpama Merry-Go-Round. Sakit kepala yang seperti menusuk di bahagian belakang kepala. Setelah review dengan doktor, doktor mengesahkan saya mengalami simptom awal Vertigo. Syukur, alhamdulillah. No next appointment. Tapi doktor nasihatkan agar saya banyak berehat dan sekiranya pening lagi hendaklah segera ke hospital dengan membawa kad temujanji yang dulu.

Apa itu Vertigo?
Dalam bahasa yang paling mudah ialah rasa terhuyung hayang, imbalance dan pening - sama ada bila bangun, rasa diri berpusing atau berasa bilik/ruang berpusing. Malah jika berjalan, akan menyebabkan anda jatuh. Jika ada tanda-tanda ini mungkin anda perlu merujuk segera kepada doktor anda. 

 

Dalam telinga kita ada vestibular yang mengawal signal keseimbangan dari telinga ke otak. Gangguan kepada vestibular ini boleh menyebabkan otak menerima isyarat yang salah (false signal) dan boleh menyebabkan keseimbangan seseorang apabila bergerak menjadi lemah/sukar dikawal.

Apakah penyebab kepada terjadinya Vertigo? Mari kita rujuk petikan yang saya perolehi dari e-medicalhealth.com.

"Vertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the inner ear.

• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo and is characterized by the sensation of motion initiated by sudden head movements or moving the head in a certain direction. This type of vertigo is rarely serious and can be treated.
• Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear (labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis), which is characterized by the sudden onset of vertigo and may be associated with hearing loss. The most common cause of labyrinthitis is a viral or bacterial inner ear infection.
• Meniere's disease is composed of a triad of symptoms including episodes of vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and hearing loss. People with this condition have the abrupt onset of severe vertigo and fluctuating hearing loss as well as periods in which they are symptom-free.
• Acoustic neuroma is a type of tumor of the nerve tissue of the ear that can cause vertigo. Symptoms include vertigo with one-sided ringing in the ear and hearing loss.
• Vertigo can be caused by decreased blood flow to the base of the brain. Bleeding into the back of the brain (cerebellar hemorrhage) is characterized by vertigo, headache, difficulty walking, and inability to look toward the side of the bleed. The result is that the person's eyes gaze away from the side with the problem. Walking is also extremely impaired.
• Vertigo is often the presenting symptom in multiple sclerosis. The onset is usually abrupt, and examination of the eyes may reveal the inability of the eyes to move past the midline toward the nose.
• Head trauma and neck injury may also result in vertigo, which usually goes away on its own. Cervical vertigo can be caused by neck problems such as impingement of blood vessels or nerves from neck injuries.
• Migraine, a severe form of headache, may also cause vertigo. The vertigo is usually followed by a headache. There is often a prior history of similar episodes but no lasting problems.
• Complications from diabetes can cause arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) which can lead to lowered blood flow to the brain, causing vertigo symptoms. "

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