How to treat dizziness in the elderly

Dizziness should be treated for the causes of symptoms. If the patient has a cold recently, poor sleep or mental stress can cause dizziness. It is recommended that the patient rest properly to prevent staying up late. Local hot compress, physiotherapy, and head massage can alleviate symptoms. Excluding dizziness caused by conventional factors, dizziness in the elderly may be caused by cerebrovascular disease. If cerebral blood supply is insufficient, cerebral ischemia and hypoxia can cause dizziness. Advise the patient to go to entity hospital, neurology department for treatment, head CT, if necessary, MRI examination, after definite diagnosis, symptomatic treatment, active prevention of complications. In addition to heart, liver, kidney problems, patients are advised to go to peripheral vascular department for treatment if necessary.