balance disorder
Inner ear problem
A balance disorder is a condition affecting the body's ability to maintain equilibrium and spatial orientation.
Most arise from problems in the inner ear or brain, causing dizziness, vertigo, or unsteadiness: Her balance disorder made walking difficult.
Causes range from infections and injuries to aging and neurological conditions.
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- inner earBalance and hearing center
- ear infectionInflamed auditory canal
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- dizzy spellMomentary loss of balance
lightheadedness · labyrinthitis · nausea · cerebellum · audiometry · brainstem · MRI scan · nystagmus · unsteadiness · CT scan · blurred vision · concussion · vestibular system · fainting · fall risk · spatial disorientation · motion sickness · sea legs
balance disorderstability
Resistance to displacement
steadiness · sure-footedness · balance · poise · coordination
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