If the Equilibrium nerve When someone suddenly suffers a stroke, the goal in the hospital is to quickly relieve the severe symptoms such as dizziness and nausea.
What acute therapy looks like and what the science says:
👉 Vestibular sedatives: In the first few days, sedative medications are often used. They „dampen“ the balance organ so that fewer faulty signals reach the brain.
👉 The Cortisone Debate: Many affected people believe they need to take cortisone. However, the evidence from systematic reviews is contradictory: some studies show benefits, while others show no effect at all! It is therefore not medically clearly indicated for everyone.
👉 Fast adaptation: The fact that people often feel much better after 2–3 days is primarily due to the enormous adaptability of our brain – whether with or without cortisone!
👉 Would you like to understand the anatomy and the exact processes in the inner ear in detail? Take a look now to our detailed Patient information or that Main video on YouTube may apply.
📍 Are you looking for qualified therapists near you who specialize in dizziness? Use our Therapist search!
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