About B. Todd Troost, MD Expertise vertigo, benign positional vertigo, BPPV, and related ailments.
Experience
Past/Present clients More than 2000 patients with vertigo.
Chairman of Neurology Department for 18 years and examiner for American Board of Neurology for over 25 years. Extensive information is provided on my commericial free website at www.ivertigo.net
Expert: B. Todd Troost, MD Date: 4/9/2004 Subject: Vertigo
Question I am a 40 year old male. On Feb. 18th 2004, I went to doctor for vertigo. She stated I had inner ear infection, gave antibotics and meclizine. Still have vertigo after re-check. Went to E.R. for feeling like I would pass out and was told I probably moved the sand like things in my ears. It has been 2 months now and I still feel light headed after I have been awake for a little while and at times get real dizzy and have to shake it off, mostly when on computer. I feel like I am getting realy stressed over this constant feeling. Does this sound right?
Answer Dear Bobby:
It does sound as though you might have BPPV (benign positional paroxysmal vertigo) after your inner ear infection. You would likely benefit from exercise therapy as discussed on my website at: http://www.ivertigo.net/bdexercsies.html
