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Vestibular Testing Information
Your physician has ordered a Videonystagmography (VNG) test to evaluate your balance system. First, you will have a diagnostic hearing evaluation. Then, the balance system of the ear and the brain will be evaluated by recording eye movement in response to changes in head position, viewing moving objects, motion of the body, and thermal stimuli (warm and cold) applied to the ear canal. Special cameras are used to measure these movements. A more detailed explanation will be given during each portion of the test. The testing will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. *PLEASE NOTE: Cancelations
must be made at least 48 hours prior to your appointment or a fee of $25.00 will CLEAR CHOICE HEARING AND BALANCE CLEAR CHOICE HEARING AND BALANCE 1299 PORTLAND AVE. Please follow the instructions carefully in order to insure accuracy of the test results and aid in your comfort during the testing. Please consult your physician regarding any questions you may have. 1. Medications
***Please do not take the following medications more than 48 prior to the test time: Anti-dizziness Medications
Dramamine, Bonine, Phenergan, Compazine, Antivert, Tranquilizers
Valium, Diazepam, Librium, Elavil, Triavil, Klonopin, Any Sleeping Pills
Seconal, Dalmane, Nembutal, Phenobarbital*, Tuinal Anti-depressants
Nortriptyline, Paxil, Prozac, St. John's Wort, Celexa, Zoloft Pain Medication
Antihistamines
Dimatane, Benadryl, Actifed, Dimetapp, Zyrtec, Allegra, *Please note that phenobarbital should not be taken for 7-14 days before the test.
***Please note that any medications that are necessary to your long term and immediate health should continue to be taken. Examples include any heart, blood pressure, blood thinning, or epilepsy medications. If you have any questions regarding medications, check with
your physician.
Please do not eat or drink anything for 3 hours before your appointment.

**Please do not eat breakfast or eat anything other than a drink of water if you are scheduled for a
morning appointment. If your appointment is in the afternoon, please have a light breakfast and do
not have lunch.
3.
No alcohol for 48 hours before the test.
No coffee, tea, or cola drinks the day of the exam.
Please do not wear eye/facial makeup or lotions/creams the day of the test.
Please wear comfortable slacks/pants the day of the test.
Please do not wear contact lenses the day of the test. Bring your glasses.
Please note that the table used for vestibular testing supports body weight up to 400 lbs.
Please contact our office if this is a problem or concern. 9. While you probably will not experience any ill effects from the test, you must have someone
accompany you who can drive you home.


***Please fill out the attached Dizziness and Balance Questionnaire and bring it with you
on the day of your test.

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