Labyrinthitis is an inflammation in the vestibular and the cochlear nerve, responsible for regulating the balance of the body and hearing. A short brief on what is Labyrinthitis? its Causes, Symptoms & treatments has been discussed.

1. Labyrinthitis Causes, Symptoms,
Treatment, Diagnosis

2. An inflammation or disorder in the inner ear that affects
the person’s hearing ability and makes him lose balance,
causing loss of hearing and disequilibrium or vertigo is
known as labyrinthitis. Cold, flu, a middle ear infection
that spreads in the inner ear are some of the common
factors that give birth to labyrinthitis disorder. It
commonly occurs in a person when a vestibular nerve
present in the inner ear becomes damaged. When a
person is suffering from a Labyrinthitis, it makes one of
the two vestibular nerves inflamed, which is responsible
for sending signals to the brain for the body to function
properly and maintain balance. A person is likely to deal
with balance disorders and labyrinthitis headaches while
suffering from labyrinthitis disease.

3. Consulting an expert neurologist is recommended as
soon as you start observing any labyrinthitis
symptoms to cure the condition. A delay in medical
help may make the condition worse. Your doctor
will carry a test to diagnose whether the person is
suffering from Labyrinthitis due to viral infection or
bacterial infection. A majority of patients suffering
from inner ear infection due to labyrinthitis, find
relief from its symptoms in a week or two and
recover completely from labyrinthitis disorder
within a month or two if treated on time.

4. Intense labyrinthitis symptoms may strike a
person without any warning and pain. It may last
for up to several weeks and disappear on their
own.

5.  Blurry vision or distorted vision
 Loss of balance due to vertigo
 Feeling of lightheadedness or you may feel like
you’re floating
 Nausea and vomiting
 Ringing or buzzing in your ears known as tinnitus
 Loss of hearing ability

7. The inner ear consists of tubes and sac known as a
labyrinth which consists of hair cells, responsible for
hearing and controlling balance. Some of the common
Labyrinthitis Causes are:
 An inner ear infection or disorder
 Respiratory infections such as bronchitis
 Viral infections of the inner ear
 Stomach viruses
 Herpesviruses
 Bacterial infections including bacterial middle ear
infections
 Lifestyle habits like excessive smoking or drinking
alcohol
 Parental history

9. To get the right labyrinthitis treatment, diagnosing
the underlying cause of labyrinthitis disorder is a
must. Your doctor will carry out some vestibular
tests like VNG, CCG, SVV & DVA for the correct
diagnosis of the underlying condition. In some cases,
a complete physical examination along with
neurological evaluation is performed by doctors to
diagnose labyrinthitis.

10.  Certain medications like Desloratadine (Clarinex),
meclizine (Antivert), diazepam (Valium),
Corticosteroids, etc. helps in treating labyrinthitis
and reduces sudden strokes of dizziness and
nausea. Your doctor may even prescribe you
certain sedatives to prevent anxiety.
 Vestibular rehabilitation therapy or labyrinthitis
exercises are counted as one of the best
Labyrinthitis treatment if medications don’t show
any improvements. Therapies give optimum
results.

11.  Make some changes in lifestyle habits by quitting
smoking and reducing the consumption of
alcohol.
 Taking little care in changing the position of the
head. It helps in easing the condition much
faster.

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