Question
Is walking unsteadily a sign of a problem with the cerebellum? What treatments are available, and what factors or causes might be involved? The duration of the illness and its current status: It has been two years now, and there has been some improvement compared to before, somewhat like walking after drinking alcohol, with a noticeable left and right sway. Especially at night when walking on dark streets. Previous diagnoses and treatment experiences and their effects: The initial diagnosis was thought to be Ménière’s syndrome.
Answer
Walking unsteadily may be caused by structural abnormalities in the cerebellum, such as a cerebellar tumor. Cerebellar tumors may require surgical treatment, along with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The causes of cerebellar tumors may involve genetic factors, physical factors, chemical factors, and oncogenic viruses.