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The VNG is a test
designed to help your physician determine the source of your dizziness
or unsteadiness. The test takes approximately 1 hour to complete
and will take place in Suite A-107. Many
people experience some dizziness during the test, however the dizziness
is of short duration and usually subsides by the completion of the test.
Please carefully follow the following instructions:
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Remove contact lenses before the exam.
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Wear flat or low-healed shoes.
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DO NOT apply make-up (foundation) or mascara prior to the test.
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DO NOT eat solid foods for 2 hours before the test.
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DO NOT drink any beverage containing caffeine (coffee, tea or soft
drink) the day of the test.
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DO NOT take any aspirin
or any medication containing aspirin for 2 days before the test.
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DO NOT
drink any alcohol or medication containing alcohol for 2 days before the
test.
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Discontinue ALL medications for 2 days prior to the test date EXCEPT
those used for a heart condition, blood pressure, diabetes or seizures.
Discontinue medication such as allergy pills, tranquilizers, sleeping
pills, decongestants, pain pills, nerve pills, dizziness medications,
etc.
Medications that will influence VNG results:
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Antipyretic (fever) – aspirin
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Alcohol –
beer, whiskey, wines and liquid medicines containing alcohol (cough
syrup)
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Antidinic
(vertigo) –Meclizine (Antivert), Ru-vert,etc
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Antiemetic (nausea) – Dramamine, Phenergan, Compazine, Marezine,
Thorazine, etc.
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Antihistamine/Decongestants (cold and allergy) – Dimetapp, Actifed,
Sudafed, Benadryl, Triaminic, Dristan, Contact, Chlortrimeton, etc.
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Narcotics
and Barbituates – Percodan, Darvon, Cocaine, Codeine, Demorol, Phenaphen,
Phenobarbitol, Dilaudid, etc.
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Sedatives
(sleeping) – Dalmane, Seconal, Quaaludes, Nembutal
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Tranquilizers (nerves)- Valium, Librium, Vistaril, Triavil, Atarax,
Equanil, Serax, Miltown, etc.
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Antidepressants
Medication can be resumed immediately following the VNG evaluation.
Your cooperation in following these instructions will improve the
quality of your examination.
Please confirm your
appointment one day prior to testing.
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