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Definition of vertigo are: taste sensation of movement or motion of the body or the surrounding environment, can be accompanied by other symptoms, especially of autonomic networking, due to interference with the body's balance tool. Vertigo may not only consist of the symptoms of dizziness, but rather a collection of symptoms or syndrome of somatic symptoms (nystagmus, unstable), autonomic (pallor, cold sweat, nausea, vomiting) and dizziness (Tarwoto, et al. 2007) Vertigo can be classified as a form of balance disorder or disturbance in the orientation of the room. Many system or organ that is involved in regulating and maintaining the balance of our body. The balance is set by the integration of various systems including the vestibular system, visual system and the somatosensory system (propioseptic). To maintain the balance in the room, then at least two of the three systems mentioned above system must function properly. At vertigo, patients feel or see the surroundings move, or ...

Here's how to recognize and differentiate peripheral vertigo and central vertigo : Peripheral Vertigo : an acute, while the Central Vertig o : a chronic or slowly (gradual). In other words, the duration of symptoms in peripheral vertigo occurs in minutes, daily, weekly, but repeatedly (recurrent). Common causes of peripheral vertigo is an infection (labyrinthitis), Ménière's, neuronitis, ischemia, trauma, toxins. Common causes of central vertigo is vascular, demyelinating, neoplasms. The intensity of peripheral vertigo: moderate to severe, while the central vertigo: mild to moderate. Nausea (nausea) and vomiting (vomiting) usually occur in peripheral vertigo and central vertigo is rare in. Peripheral vertigo is generally associated with the position of (positionally related), while the central vertigo is rarely associated with the position. Hearing loss (hearing loss) until the hearing loss (deafness) usually occur in peripheral vertigo and rarely occurs in the central verti...

Vertigo implies that there is a sensation of motion either of the person or the environment, often perceived as if the room is spinning around you. This should not be confused with symptoms of lightheadedness or fainting. Vertigo differs from motion sickness in that motion sickness is a feeling of being off-balance and lacking equilibrium, caused by repeated motions such as riding in a car or boat. If true vertigo exists, symptoms include a sensation of disorientation or motion. In addition, the individual may also have any or all of these symptoms : nausea or vomiting, sweating, and/or abnormal eye movements. The duration of symptoms can be from minutes to hours, and symptoms can be constant or episodic. The onset may be due to a movement or change in position. It is important to tell the doctor about any recent head trauma or whiplash injury as well as any new medications the affected individual is taking. The person may have hearing loss and a ringing sensation in t...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients (BBPV) will complain if the head turns on its specific circumstances. Patients will find it rotates or spins around her feel when going to bed, rolling from side to side, get out of bed in the morning, to achieve something high or if the head is moved backwards. Vertigo usually lasts only 5-10 seconds. Sometimes accompanied by nausea and often patients feel anxious. Patients can usually recognize this situation and try to avoid it by not doing movements that can cause vertigo. Vertigo will not happen if the head upright or rotating axially without the extension, in most of the patients, the vertigo will be reduced and eventually stopped spontaneously within a few days or several months, but can sometimes also up to several years. In BPPV did not get a hearing loss. The diagnosis of BPPV is made based on history, clinical symptoms ENT examination, test position and caloric test. At the anamnesis, the patient complained of head feels dizzy...