Varun Dhawan One of the most versatile actors in Bollywood and an energetic dancer whose movements are so smooth that she can match perfectly with Nora Fatehi. Varun recently opened up about his battle with an exhausting health condition- vestibular hypofunction. The actor, who will next be seen in Bhollywood, shared the frenzy of being in the rat race and life in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During an event in Mumbai, Varun Dhawan told India Today that he had to ‘shut down’ after he was diagnosed with vestibular hypofunction.
Opening up about the disorder, Varun Dhawan said, “Recently, I just got off. I didn’t know what had happened to me. I had this thing called vestibular hypofunction, basically, your off balance. Happens. I am trying, and hopefully people will adopt,” he said.
What is vestibular hypofunction?
Vestibular hypofunction is a partial or total loss of vestibular system function, either in the peripheral or central nervous systems. Whereas the causes of vestibular hypofunction can be genetic, neurodegenerative, toxic, viral or traumatic.
Our ear is a complex system of bone and cartilage (bone-like structure). There is a semicircular channel filled with fluid. Movement changes the state of the fluid. Your brain receives data through a sensor in your ear, which helps you feel balanced.
The part of the inner ear that controls balance does not work properly in people with vestibular hypofunction. It may affect only one side of the head (unilateral hypofunction), or both sides.
It affects daily life and functioning in various direct and indirect ways. When a part of the inner ear is damaged, wrong messages are sent to the brain.
Any ear disease, present or past, can cause vestibular hypofunction. Aging, blood clots in the brain and head injuries are possible causes of this disease.
Vestibular hypofunction: symptoms
The most common signs and symptoms of this condition are:
– Diarrhea
– Vomiting
– Nausea
– anxiety
– paranoia
– Heart rhythm disturbances
Vestibular hypofunction: causes
Aging, blood clots in the brain and head injuries are possible causes of this disease. It usually affects people between the ages of 30 and 50.
What to do during an episode?
– In a sitting position, tilt your head down to look at the floor and lean up to look at the ceiling.
– Raise your head, focusing on the floor and ceiling.
– Repeat this 10 times. Stop and wait for the symptoms to go away for about 30 seconds.
– Repeat the whole process 2 more times.
During the conversation, Varun also shared that this disorder affects a person’s balance which occurs when the inner ear part of your balance system fails to function properly. It is the most common side effect of the condition which includes oscillopsia, chronic vertigo-free dizziness, and problems with balance, walking, and driving.
Just a few days back, another versatile actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu opened up about battling an auto-immune condition called myositis.
(Disclaimer: The information given in this article is based on general information. Zee News does not confirm this.)