“Does aging cause inflammation in the ears?”
My mother fell down yesterday after feeling a bit dizzy. According to doctor, it is due to a body imbalance, particularly because of inflammation in the ears, and he has recommended vertin. Could this have happened because of aging?
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Balance disorders do become more prevalent as we age due to a variety of factors - one being the degradation of the vestibular system (balance portion of the inner ear). However, to say that this is "inflammation" is not necessarily correct. Given your mother's fall, she should be evaluated by a balance specialist - often an audiologist with a particular interest in this - as a start. Her care may also involve many other specialists as fall prevention is of the utmost importance.
Hello,
Imbalance is not uncommon as we age. Many have also postulated that aging occurs due to inflammation over time.
DD
Imbalance is not uncommon as we age. Many have also postulated that aging occurs due to inflammation over time.
DD
There incidence of dizziness in the aging population is higher than younger adults and some of the episodes may be due to positional episodes. Vertin or meclizine is an antihistamine that has a depressant action to reduce the symptoms of dizziness. Inflammation is not a common cause of dizziness, and there are other issues rather than a body imbalance.
Dizziness is a very common issue that is helped with medications like Vertin or meclizine. Inflammation may be due to a viral condition, which is usually transient and resolves with time in several days.
