Vestibular neuritis is an inflammation of the inner ear or vestibulocochlear nerve or both
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Dr Ronald Chin’s Explanation Of Vestibular Neuritis

Dr Ronald Chin’s Explanation Of Vestibular Neuritis

Vestibular neuritis is an inflammation of the inner ear or vestibulocochlear nerve or both. This disease is more prevalent in middle-aged adults. The causes behind this aren’t completely understood. Less than half of the patins of a viral URTI exprience vestibular neuritis.

Some of the symptoms of this disease are sudden severe vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and gait instability. While the symptoms settle down in a few days, the residual imbalance might persist for months. This disease is diagnosed through a positive head impulse test, CT scan, or an MRI. The treatment for this is bed rest, corticosteroids, vestibular rehabilitation for patients with residual imbalance, and antivertiginous drugs for the first 48 hours.

Glue ear, after draining the ear drum

Glue ear, intact ear drum

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