Balance & Vertigo

Expert Evaluation and Treatment for Dizziness in Jacksonville

Dizziness is a common but often complex symptom that can affect your balance, safety, and overall quality of life. It may present in different ways:

• Vertigo, a spinning sensation, as if you or your surroundings are moving

• Imbalance (disequilibrium), feeling unsteady or off-balance

• Lightheadedness, a sensation of faintness or near passing out

Understanding the type of dizziness you are experiencing is the first step toward identifying the cause and finding effective treatment.

What Are the Symptoms?

Balance and vertigo disorders may cause:

• Spinning or rocking sensation

• Feeling unsteady or off-balance

• Leaning or drifting while walking

• Nausea or vomiting

Additional symptoms may include:

• Hearing loss or fluctuating hearing

• Ear fullness or pressure

• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

• Dizziness triggered by movement, loud sounds, or pressure changes

What Causes Dizziness and Vertigo?

Many balance disorders originate in the inner ear, which plays a key role in maintaining stability. Common ENT-related causes include:

• Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

• Ménière’s disease

• Vestibular neuritis or inner ear infections

• Superior canal dehiscence syndrome

However, dizziness can also be influenced by other medical conditions, such as:

• Cardiovascular disease

• Neurological conditions

• Migraines

• Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)

• Vision problems

• Medication side effects

• Age-related changes

• Disorders affecting body position awareness (proprioception)

In many cases, dizziness may result from a combination of factors, making a comprehensive evaluation essential.

Comprehensive Balance Evaluation

At ENT Specialists of North Florida, we provide a thorough and personalized evaluation to identify the source of your symptoms.

Your assessment may include:

• Detailed medical history and physical examination

• Hearing and vestibular (balance) testing

• Advanced diagnostic studies when needed, such as:

  • VNG (Videonystagmography)

  • Rotary chair testing

  • Caloric testing

  • VEMP (Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials)

  • Imaging studies (CT or MRI)

Vestibular testing performed by a licensed audiologist provides objective data that helps guide accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

Treatment Options

Treatment is tailored to the underlying cause of your dizziness and may include:

• Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)
  Customized exercises to retrain your balance system

• Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers
  Highly effective treatments for BPPV

• Medications
  Including oral therapy or targeted inner-ear (intratympanic) treatments

• Surgical Options
  Reserved for select cases when other treatments are not effective

When to Seek Evaluation

You should consider seeing an ENT specialist if you experience:

• Recurrent or persistent dizziness

• Balance problems affecting daily activities

• Vertigo triggered by head movement

• Associated hearing changes or ear symptoms

• Symptoms that are worsening or unexplained

Improve Your Balance and Confidence

Dizziness can be disruptive, but with the right diagnosis and treatment, it is often highly manageable.

Our experienced ENT specialists in Jacksonville are here to help you regain stability, confidence, and quality of life.

Contact us today to schedule your evaluation.