India, Dec. 24 -- Expert flags systemic gaps in India's approach to vertigo, urges specialised clinics.
New Delhi : India is currently facing a silent epidemic of Balance Disorders, affecting 25-30% of the population, including 250 million sufferers and 30.8% of high-schoolers, yet only 70-80 specialized clinics exist. Vertigo impacts 40% of adults and 54% of dizziness cases, driving 5-10% of primary visits and 30% of neurology/ENT consultations. Prevalence scales with age: 30% (over 60), 35% (over 70), and 50% (over 80). Despite a 22.9% annual dizziness rate, the lack of specialized vestibular clinics forces irrelevant tests and symptom-suppressing drugs, leaving patients and doctors in mutual bewilderment.
Addressing this critical gap, ...