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What is Videonystagmography ?

Videonystagmography is also known as VNG, is a most advanced diagnostic test for a balance disorder. Individuals who feel dizzy and face difficulty in maintaining their balance and equilibrium should undergo the videonystagmography diagnostic test.

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What is Videonystagmography ?

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  1. What is Videonystagmography?

  2. Videonystagmography is also known as VNG, is a most advanced diagnostic test for a balance disorder. Individuals who feel dizzy and face difficulty in maintaining their balance and equilibrium should undergo the videonystagmography diagnostic test. Now you don't have to worry about the pain and the complex procedure to diagnose your vertigo. VNG test helps in determining vertigo symptoms and is simple as well as painless.

  3. VNG Videonystagmaography test for vertigo is the latest advancement in the technology of optics, that takes the help of the camera to track the eye the movement to identify the positional changes. Neural pathways connect the balance mechanism of the inner ear to the muscles of the eye. If there is any kind of disorder in the balance mechanism, it can lead to quick eye movements. VNG test is the best solution to detect such an issue.

  4. During a VNG Videonystagmaography test for vertigo, a patient is required to wear a pair of glasses in which the camera is attached. With the help of the inbuilt camera, eye moments of patients are recorded. The camera even traces the moving lights. Cool and warm air is inserted into the ear during the VNG test for dizziness. It helps in determining whether the balance is responding to temperature stimulation or not as predicted. Patients should undergo a hearing test before VNG is the hearing and balance function of the inner ear are co-related. The hearing test is a must to assess the condition before going for a VNG test for vertigo.

  5. Some kind of dizziness is caused during the process which generally settles in a few minutes. It makes it critical for an optician to measure the physiological response to the symptom. Some patients may even face prolonged dizziness, don't worry you will be fine soon. Your Vng test will take 60-90 minutes approximately to set you free.

  6. Certain medicines should be avoided 48 hours before the VNG test. It includes sleeping pills, diuretics, tranquilizers, sedatives, antihistamines, muscle relaxants, anti-dizziness medications, barbiturates, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications, and pain medications. Consult your doctor before undergoing the test and stopping the medications. Don't just stop yourself.  Alcohol should be completely avoided 48 hours before going for the test. 

  7. Intake of food and beverages should be completely avoided 4 hours before undergoing the VNG test.  Smoking is completely prohibited before 3 hours of the test.  Source:- https://vertigo-treatment.webnode.com/

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