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Trastornos asociados con el vértigo - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Vértigo periférico; Vértigo central

Tratamiento:

Los medicamentos para tratar el vértigo periférico pueden abarcar:

  • Anticolinérgicos (como escopolamina)
  • Antihistamínicos (como meclizina)
  • Benzodiazepinas (como diazepam o lorazepam)
  • Prometazina (para tratar las náuseas y los vómitos)

Se debe identificar y tratar en lo posible la causa de cualquier trastorno cerebral que cause vértigo.

Los problemas persistentes de equilibrio pueden mejorar con fisioterapia. Para prevenir el empeoramiento de los síntomas durante episodios de vértigo, ensaye lo siguiente:

  • Manténgase quieto y descanse cuando se presenten los síntomas
  • Reanude la actividad gradualmente
  • Evite cambios súbitos de posición
  • No intente leer cuando ocurran los síntomas
  • Evite las luces brillantes

Usted puede necesitar ayuda para caminar cuando se presenten los síntomas. Evite las actividades riesgosas como conducir, operar maquinaria pesada y escalar hasta una semana después de que los síntomas hayan desaparecido.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico depende de la causa del vértigo.

Complicaciones:

El vértigo persistente que no mejora puede interferir con la conducción de vehículos, el trabajo y el estilo de vida. Asimismo, puede provocar caídas que pueden a su vez llevar a muchas lesiones, incluyendo fracturas de cadera.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si el vértigo es persistente o problemático.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/22/2010
  • Kevin Sheth, MD, Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Bauer CA, Jenkins HA. Otologic symptoms and syndromes. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund VJ, et al., eds. CummingsOtolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 126.

Kerber KO, Baloh RW. Dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss: Vascular malformations. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, eds. Bradley: Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier; 2008:chap 18.

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