How do you treat dizziness with vision problems?
The treatment depends on the trigger of the dizziness with accompanying visual disturbance. If too high or too low blood pressure is the cause, certain medications can be used to adjust the blood pressure to the normal range. If hypoglycaemia is the cause of the symptoms, it must be clarified beforehand by diagnosis whether the condition is acute, e.g. due to a lack of food intake, or whether it is a diabetes.
In general, those affected are administered glucose, which is a specific type of sugar. If they are diabetics, the dosage of medication must be checked – hypoglycaemia can occur in diabetics if the dose of their medication or insulin is too high. Various measures can be applied in the case of cervical spine syndrome.
If it is mainly muscular tension, heat applications with red light, for example, can help. Physiotherapy or specific exercises to strengthen and stretch the cervical spine can also help to relieve symptoms. Furthermore, an analgesic can also help to relieve tension and relieve the associated complaints.
Duration and prognosis of dizziness and visual impairment
Both the duration and the prognosis of vertigo with visual impairment depend on the cause and the associated therapeutic measures. Blood pressure adjustment using medication should bring relief from symptoms within a few days to weeks. Provided that the medication is taken properly, those affected should then no longer feel any discomfort.
In the case of hypoglycemia, glucose is used to raise the blood sugar level, which should result in rapid relief of symptoms. In diabetics, it is also advisable to check and adjust the medication to prevent further hypoglycaemia. The cervical spine syndrome and the associated symptoms can be treated with painkillers, physiotherapy and warmth, and the symptoms often recede within a few days or weeks.
Diagnosis of dizziness and visual disorders
In any case, a comprehensive physical examination should be carried out to determine the cause. During this examination, blood pressure and blood sugar should be measured to see if values are not within the normal range. In addition, a neurological examination should be performed to see if there are any abnormalities. Finally, an eye test with determination of the visual field can also be performed to determine the extent of the visual disturbances.You can read more about this topic in the next article: Diagnostics for vertigo
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