Vertigo in the elderly may be caused by ear diseases, central nervous system diseases, systemic diseases and other diseases.
1. Ear diseases: When there is excessive cerumen secretion in the ear canal of the elderly, or when there is infection by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., the balance of the ear will be affected and vertigo will be caused, and common diseases include cerumen in the external auditory canal, acute otitis media, and so on.
2. Central nervous system diseases: central nervous system diseases such as acoustic neuroma, cervical spondylosis, cerebellar or brain stem hemorrhage, etc., which lead to a decrease in the balance of the inner ear, and the elderly will experience vertigo symptoms.
3. Systemic diseases: if the elderly suffer from hypertension, hypotension, coronary heart disease and other diseases, it may lead to a transient reduction of blood flow in the brain and symptoms of vertigo; it may also be related to heat stroke, dehydration, electrolyte disorders and other factors.
There are many factors that can cause vertigo in the elderly, and it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to identify the cause of the disease and then treat it.