Dizziness and balance problems
A guide for patients and carers
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Health professionals dealing with dizziness and balance problems
Here is a list of health professionals you may come into contact with if you have dizziness and balance problems.
Otologist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of people with problems relating to the ear (hearing and balance
problems).
Neuro-otologist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of people with hearing and balance problems, and eye movement disorders.
Audiovestibular specialist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance problems.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon: a specialist doctor who performs operations on the ears, nose, throat, head and neck.
Neurologist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of people with neurological conditions (conditions affecting the brain and spine).
Audiologist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance problems.
Physiotherapist: a specialist health professional who assesses, plans and treats people with physical problems.
Radiologist: a specialist doctor who performs, reports and reads scans such as CT scans, MRI scans, and X-rays.
Counsellor: a person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems.
problems).
Neuro-otologist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of people with hearing and balance problems, and eye movement disorders.
Audiovestibular specialist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance problems.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon: a specialist doctor who performs operations on the ears, nose, throat, head and neck.
Neurologist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of people with neurological conditions (conditions affecting the brain and spine).
Audiologist: a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance problems.
Physiotherapist: a specialist health professional who assesses, plans and treats people with physical problems.
Radiologist: a specialist doctor who performs, reports and reads scans such as CT scans, MRI scans, and X-rays.
Counsellor: a person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems.
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Contents
- Common questions about dizziness
- The balance system
- What other symptoms might I have?
- Tests and investigations
- What conditions and diseases can cause dizziness?
- Possible treatments for dizziness
- Some tips for everyday life
- Recovery from dizziness and balance problems
- Health professionals dealing with dizziness and balance problems
- Useful contacts, support groups and further reading
- Your feedback on Dizziness and balance problems
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