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Evaluation and management of paediatric vertigo
Joseph D Peterson1, Jacob R Brodsky1,2
1Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children's Hospital.
Purpose Of Review:
This review summarizes the most current information on cause, evaluation and treatment of dizziness in children.
Recent Findings:
There has been an increased understanding of the multifactorial cause of dizziness in the paediatric population. Quantitative vestibular testing is increasingly used and valuable as a diagnostic adjunct. Vestibular rehabilitation, migraine hygiene, psychological therapies, pharmaceuticals and/or surgery can be used as well tolerated and effective treatments for vertigo in children and adolescents when tailored to cause.
Summary:
Paediatric vertigo can be effectively evaluated through careful history taking and physical examination along with adjunctive tests, such as vestibular testing and audiometry, when appropriate. Options for treatment of vestibular disorders in children and adolescents have greatly expanded in recent years allowing for the effective management of nearly all cases of paediatric vertigo, though a multimodal and/or multidisciplinary approach is often needed.
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