Most vertigo isn't a 'brain problem' or a 'BP problem', it's an inner-ear problem, and the most common type can be settled in a single ten-minute manoeuvre. The trick is to actually examine the patient and identify the type of vertigo, instead of just prescribing tablets.
Vertigo, that horrible spinning sensation when you turn over in bed, lift your head, or look up, sends a lot of patients to general physicians, who often start broad-spectrum 'vertigo tablets' without a proper ENT examination. Tablets can mask the symptom temporarily, but the underlying cause stays unfixed.
The most common cause is BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), which happens when tiny calcium crystals in the inner ear get displaced. The fix is mechanical, not chemical, a specific repositioning manoeuvre called Epley, which we perform in OPD. Most patients walk out completely better in a single sitting.
A clear, no-jargon walk-through of the symptoms that lead to surgery, and the exact steps inside the operating theatre.
Inner-ear vertigo has a distinctive pattern, once you know what to look for:
Diagnosis is mostly clinical, a careful history and a few targeted bedside tests, plus audiology where needed:
A realistic timeline of how Rajkot patients typically recover, what's normal, what's not, when to call.
Many BPPV patients walk out without spinning after one Epley session.
Mild residual unsteadiness, settles quickly. Avoid sudden head movements.
Most patients fully back to normal.
BPPV can recur; if it does, we re-treat, usually faster the second time around.
Vertigo evaluation and treatment in Rajkot is much more affordable than most patients expect:
Yes, the most common type (BPPV) is cured by a physical manoeuvre, not medication. Tablets are sometimes used short-term but aren't the main treatment.
Recurrent BPPV is fairly common and is easily re-treated. We also look for triggers, head trauma, prolonged bedrest, ear surgery, to plan prevention.
Most cases don't need it. We order MRI only when the pattern suggests a central (brain) cause rather than inner ear.
Most causes are benign. Your safety risk is from falls during episodes, which is exactly why proper diagnosis and treatment matter.
Many BPPV patients are dramatically better the same day. More complex cases respond over 2-4 weeks of treatment.
Same-day or next-day OPD slots are usually available. Call directly or fill the form on the contact page.