Labyrinthitis: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Labyrinthitis
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Labyrinthitis

• Labyrinthitis is an inner ear viral infection,
  where you can typically experience feelings of
  vertigo and dizziness. It happens when the
  labyrinth - a delicate structure deep within the
  ear - becomes inflamed, sometimes as a result of
  exposure to another more common viral illness
  like a cold or flu.As the home of the cochlea
  and the vestibular systems, any damage to the
  labyrinth can cause severe discomfort, meaning
  that you may struggle with everyday tasks until
  you have fully recovered from the disease.

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Causes of labyrinthitis

• Vestibular neuronitis and labyrinthitis are two
  viral infections that are caused by common
  illnesses such as sore throats, glandular fever,
  colds or flu.Other causes are less likely, but
  certain other conditions may have symptoms that
  encourage labryrinthitis
• Bacterial infection in the middle ear
• Meningitis
• Ear injury
• Allergies
• Tumours
• Blood circulation blockage to part of the brain
• A side effect of medication (very rare)

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Symptoms of labyrinthitis

• There are 3 symptoms that arise with nearly
  every case of labyrinthitis - dizziness, hearing
  loss and vertigo.In some of the mild cases, you
  will only experience small symptoms in short
  bursts, but in serious cases you can encounter
  high intensity loss of balance that you may not
  be able to stand upright, or it could be found
  that you were having a stroke.Other symptoms of
  labyrinthitis include
• Hearing loss, ranging from mild to total hearing
  loss
• Pressure in the affected ear(s)
• Tinnitus
• Ear pain
• Vomiting or nausea
• Blurred or double vision

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Symptoms of labyrinthitis
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• If you are feeling unbalanced or dizzy, it is
  advised that you should avoid driving, using
  tools and machinery, or working at
  heights.Symptoms normally last anywhere from a
  few days to several weeks, but particularly bad
  cases can persist for months or even years after
  the initial viral infection has gone.If you are
  experiencing balance symptoms without hearing
  loss, you can actually be suffering from a
  condition known as vestibular neuronitis. Both
  terms are used interchangeably, with only a very
  slight difference in symptoms.

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Treatments for labyrinthitis

• To treat immediate attacks of vertigo that are
  characterized by deafness in one ear, it is
  advised that you seek urgent medical attention,
  as it could be a sign of blocked blood vessels to
  the brain or there may be additional problems
  which may need hearing aid support.If symptoms
  do not clear up within a few weeks, you may be
  referred for vestibular rehabilitation
  therapy.To treat incidences of labyrinthitis
  that have a less common cause, specific treatment
  will be prescribed. For instance, a bacterial
  infection in the middle ear might require
  antibiotics that would be ineffectual for a viral
  infection.If you are suffering with
  labyrinthitis, there is much kind of self-help
  options that might alleviate some of the
  symptoms.Drinking plenty of water, bed rest and
  minimizing exposure to bright lights, caffeine
  and loud noises should help ease the dizziness.
  It is also advised to avoid stressful situations.

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