The sudden and persistent onset of vertigo, often accompanied by hearing loss, caused by acute inflammation or infection of the labyrinth
Labyrinthitis is a clinical diagnosis in abse...
Vertigo AND (often) hearing loss in one ear
Vertigo is acute in onset and lasts days to weeks.
Nausea and vomiting are common.
Fullness of affected ear
Tinnitus of affected ear (roaring, ...
Symptom management and reassurance
Vestibular rehabilitation is the mainstay of treatment and has been shown to be safe and effective management for unilateral peripheral vestibular dysfuncti...
Lee HK, Ahn SK, Jeon SY, et al. Clinical characteristics and natural course of recurrent vestibulopathy: a long-term follow-up study. Laryngoscope. 2012;122(4):883–886. [View...
H83.09 Labyrinthitis, unspecified ear
H83.01 Labyrinthitis, right ear
H83.02 Labyrinthitis, left ear
H83.03 Labyrinthitis, bilateral
386.30 Labyrinthitis, unspecified
386.31 Serous labyrinth...
Ask patients to describe symptoms in their own words; alternative symptoms include light-headedness, vertigo, disequilibrium, or imbalance.
Benzodiazepines are better vestibular suppres...
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