Diagnosis
If dizziness occurs frequently, it should be clarified by a doctor. There are various causes that can cause a dizzy spell. In order to clarify these, the medical history, i.e. the doctor-patient conversation, is of great importance.
This usually leads to a suspicion of a probable possible cause. Accordingly, further examinations can then be carried out, such as tests for diseases of the inner ear or a long-term blood pressure measurement. If a brain tumor is suspected, the safest examination method is an MRI of the head.
An MRI of the head is the safest method to diagnose a possible brain tumor. The brain tissue can be displayed more precisely and changes can be easily detected. In this context, the search for a space requirement is usually referred to as the search for a space requirement, since a brain tumor is a structure that itself requires space and thus displaces surrounding structures. Similarly, an MRI of the head can also diagnose another space demanding cause, such as an abscess. However, since an MRI of the head is a complex examination, it must be carefully considered whether this is really necessary.
How do you deal with the fear that the vertigo could be a brain tumor?
More and more often, when various symptoms occur, a malignant cause is quickly suspected. The reason for this is obvious – it is the fear of becoming seriously ill or even dying. In addition, the role of information gathering is becoming more and more important nowadays.
There are many sites on the Internet, after reading through them the already existing fear is only increased.Therefore, it is strongly discouraged to research if a symptom occurs, whether this could be caused by a tumor. Dizziness may have a brain tumor as its cause, although this is correct. However, it should not be forgotten that this is extremely rare.
Usually other causes are responsible for this. Often, the fear of a brain tumor leads to a severe restriction of everyday life. In order not to let it come to that, intensive research in search of the tumor should therefore be avoided.
Instead, serious sources of information, such as your family doctor or a medical friend of the family, should be consulted. The occurrence of dizziness can usually also be controlled by various home remedies. If the fear of a brain tumor becomes too restrictive, psychotherapeutic treatment should be considered.