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Exploring Vestibular Assessment in Patients with Headache and Dizziness
Alaina Bassett1, Erik Vanstrum2
1Caruso Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, 1640 Marengo Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Abstract:
Patients often report symptoms of headache and dizziness concomitantly. Symptoms of dizziness can be explored with a comprehensive vestibular assessment, allowing for the investigation of central and peripheral vestibular system contributions to symptoms of dizziness. Patients who report both symptoms of headache and dizziness demonstrate abnormalities of the vestibular system which can be measured quantitatively. Completion of comprehensive vestibular testing can help to guide diagnosis and strategies for intervention.
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