Q What should I prepare before the consultation to make the visit more accurate?
A If you organize when and in which postures the dizziness is worse, the sound characteristics of the tinnitus and any change in hearing, and the medications you are taking and any test results you received (hearing tests, imaging), the visit will be faster and more accurate.
Detailed Answer
It is a great help if you make a note of when the symptoms began, whether the dizziness is spinning or a floating feeling, in which postures or situations it worsens, the pitch of the tinnitus and whether it is in one ear or both, and whether it is accompanied by hearing loss or a blocked-ear sensation. If you have any medications you are taking and recent results such as hearing tests or MRI, bringing them along allows for a more accurate consultation.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Such records become clues for diagnosing which background applies among dampness and phlegm, Kidney deficiency, or deficiency of qi and blood. In particular, noting whether the dizziness is worse in the morning or when you are tired, and whether the tinnitus grows with emotional stimulation or eases with rest, is important for judging the stage of illness. The more thorough your preparation, the more precisely we can set a treatment direction tailored to the body's internal cause at the first visit.
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