However, they’re also adept at determining when Central Dizziness is a high possibility and can point you in the right direction. They’re the most well-equipped to diagnose and treat Peripheral Dizziness. The next resource would be a Vestibular Specialist. Google, it’s far too easy to think you have a problem that you don’t.ĭizzy patients should consult their Primary Care Physician first, as they’re a great resource for ruling out many of the benign causes of dizziness - dehydration, high blood pressures, among other causes. There are many overlapping symptoms between Central and Peripheral Dizziness. It’s important that dizzy patients refrain from trying to diagnose themselves.
In the Cerebellum: incoordination (limb ataxia with intention tremor and terminal dysmetria on the same side).In the Brainstem: headache, dysarthria, diplopia, focal weakness, or sensory loss in the face or limbs.The signs that Central Dizziness might be at play: Furthermore, we’re determining what tests we need to run in order to rule out (or in) a diagnosis. During our conversations, we’re listening for certain indicators from patients to point us toward a possible diagnosis. Vestibular Specialists, such as our practice at the Dizzy & Vertigo Institute, always start by having in-depth conversations with dizzy patients. BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo).The common conditions associated with Peripheral Dizziness include: Peripheral Dizziness is a problem with your inner ear that causes a lot of sensation of dizziness. Some of the conditions associated with Central Dizziness include: And if those areas are affected then we might be looking at critical problems. This is because the brainstem and cerebellum control many vital health processes. Central DizzinessĪlthough all cases of dizziness need to be addressed, any indication that there’s Central Dizziness at play need to be taken particularly seriously. The breakdown of vestibular dizziness cases is approximately 90% Peripheral and 10% Central. Peripheral Dizziness is classified when there are issues with the vestibular apparatus and/or vestibular nerve which is located in the inner ear. The part of the system that is dysfunctioning informs us whether a dizzy patient has Central or Peripheral Dizziness.Ĭentral Dizziness is classified when there are issues with a patient’s brainstem and/or cerebellum. Our eyes, muscles and joints, inner ear, and brainstem all play a role in the process of creating balance. The balance system is a complex system composed of many parts that send signals to the brain in order to determine how we maintain our balance.
This distinction makes all the difference in how they are treated and ultimately indicates the severity of one’s situation. One of the most important distinctions that must be made when treating a dizzy patient is to first distinguish whether their dizziness is Central or Peripheral.
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