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Vestibular neuritis symptoms
Does vestibular neuritis cause weakness in the body? What are its primary symptoms? How long does it take to get cured from it
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
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Vestibular neuronitis causes giddiness vomiting ringing sensation in ear sometimes fever and imbalance
Hearing loss wont be there
It needs complete examination and audiological evaluation
With medical management
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
vestibular neuronitis is caused by inflammation of the vestibular portion of the eighth cranial nerve.
Primary symptoms vertigo, nausea, and gait imbalance. It can also cause weakness.
Next Steps
Vestibular neuritis is a self-limiting disease with vestibular symptoms lasting for one to two days, followed by a gradual reduction in symptoms.
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Dr. Rajdeep
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
4 yrs exp
Mohali
Vestibular neuritis is an inner ear disorder that causes symptoms such as sudden, severe vertigo, dizziness, balance problems, nausea and vomiting. Experts believe that viral infections cause vestibular neuritis. Treatment typically involves managing symptoms or taking antiviral medications.
Also it can cause Stroke.
Head injury.
Brain tumor.
Migraine headaches.
To further rule out go for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) with dye (contrast agent).
Next Steps
Treatment require Anti-nausea medications.
Drugs to reduce dizziness.
Drugs to reduce inflammation.
Antiviral medications
Health Tips
Some people may recover in just one week. Others may have lingering symptoms that last weeks, months or even years
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