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vertigo and cervical strain
by priyanka31, Mar 01, 2008 06:01AM
i had a whiplash injury 5 months back while i was sleeping in the bus and suddenly the bus deaccelerated . i experienced vertigo when i turn to the left side while i lie down for sleeping .my problem is i cannot sleep on the left side and when ido so accidently i get a vertigo attack moreover while i am lying down i feel as if my head is swinging .i had undergone traction manipulation acupressure recenyly i went to the doctor he said i am still having cervical spine strain because of lot of travelling i have to do for work
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Sorry to hear about your injury. It seems that you have started having episodes of vertigo after the injury.
I would like you to consider two possibilities here. First on is the Benign Positional Vertigo. In this condition, the whiplash may not be related to your symptoms. The vertigo comes in a particular position of the neck .
The other condition to be considered is called as "Superior canal dehiscence ". This particular condition is associated with accidents or trauma. Superior canal refers to one of the semi-circular canals in the inner ear apparatus (vestibular apparatus), which is responsible for balance.
There are certain important tests and investigations to be done. The ENG (electronystagmography) is a particularly good test. And CT scan of the brain can show if there is any damage done to the inner ear apparatus.
Have you been to a neurologist ?
Regards