Peripheral vertigo involves a feeling of spinning or motion sickness. A person who is experiencing peripheral vertigo may lose hearing in one ear, feel off balance, experience tinnitus (ringing in the ear), or have trouble focusing visually. What are the types of peripheral vertigo? Here are the four main ones.
If a virus, infection, or other bacterial cause is at the root of the problem, vertigo should clear up once the infection or other medical issue has been resolved. This may require an antibiotic or other treatment. If the vertigo is related to BPPV or Meniere’s disease, the underlying issue may actually be in the neck.
When the C1 (atlas) is misaligned, this can also affect the ear (particularly the Eustachian tube) and the vestibular nerve. Correcting the misalignment that has caused the symptoms has led to natural relief for many. To learn more, contact an upper cervical chiropractor in your area.
TV show host Montel Williams describes how specific chiropractic care has helped his body.
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