You may not have heard of otoliths, but it is very important. The otoliths located in the semicircular canal of the inner ear can adjust the balance of the body. When otoliths appear diseased or leave their original position, otoliths will appear. This may be related to head injury or body deterioration. Doctors usually treat otoliths by resetting otoliths.
So, how do you tell if you have otolithiasis? If the body has the following 4 symptoms, it may be otolithiasis.
Symptom 1: Vertigo when the position changes
The most obvious symptom of otolithiasis is dizziness when the body position changes. For example, when turning over, lying flat or looking up, the head moves, and otoliths that fall off in other positions will also move with it, stimulating the cells in the semicircular canals, and causing dizziness.
Symptom 2: Short-lasting vertigo
otolithiasis is generally within 1 minute from the onset to the end, and will not last too long. If your vertigo persists for more than 3 minutes, it is probably not otolithia. However, it is worth noting that although the onset of otoliths is short, they will recur.
Symptom 3: Horizontal eye tremor
vertigo caused by otolithiasis is short, but it will be accompanied by nystagmus. And this kind of vibration is regular. When your left ear is down, the eyeball vibrates clockwise, otherwise, the eyeball vibrates counterclockwise.
Symptom 4: Feeling nauseous and dizzy
When the head appears dizzy, you will instantly feel the world spinning. This very bad feeling is like a roller coaster, which may cause nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Although
otolith disease does not threaten our health, it is difficult to entangle. Although the attack time is not long, but it will happen repeatedly. Moreover, you certainly don't want to feel dizzy often. In order not to affect your life, it is best not to ignore this seemingly insignificant disease. As for the treatment of otolithiasis, you can choose the following:
Method 1: Forced posture therapy
Otolithiasis patients can be treated with forced posture therapy. The specific method is: lie flat on the bed with a pillow under your shoulders, then slowly tilt your head back to the left side at a 45-degree angle, hold for about 10 seconds until the dizziness is over, and then reset the head; then follow the above Method, change different positions respectively. However, this treatment method is not suitable for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Method 2: Use manual reduction to treat
This method does not require hospitalization or hospitalization. The doctor will manual reset to return the otoliths to their original positions. Patients who are not severely ill usually do it once, and a few need multiple resets. But I need to remind everyone that you must choose a regular hospital and let the doctor do the resetting manipulative treatment for you.
Method 3: Using drugs to treat patients with severe otolithiasis
will be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and even dehydration. At this time, medication can be used, and some anti-vertigo drugs can be taken to relieve symptoms.
Method 4: Use surgery to treat
If none of the above methods are effective, and the otolith has seriously affected daily life, surgery can be used. However, this treatment is generally suitable for patients with severe hearing loss.
*Reminder: The content of this article is a popularization of health knowledge, and cannot be used as a specific diagnosis and treatment recommendation, nor can it replace the face-to-face consultation of a practicing doctor, for reference only.
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