Vestibular neuritis is an inflammation of the vestibular nerve, a nerve that transmits information about the movement and balance of the body from the ear to the brain.This type of neuritis is usually caused by a virus, decreased blood flow to the inner ear, exposure to toxic agents or allergic substances that damage the vestibular nerve.
The main symptom of vestibular neuritis are frequent balance changes and dizziness, it is important to consult an otolaryngologist to make the diagnosis and start treatment, which may be the use of medications to relieve symptoms or undergo physiotherapy.
- Symptoms of vestibular neuritis may appear as soon as nerve inflammation occurs or after the cause resolves.
- With milder symptoms.
- The main symptoms of vestibular neuritis are:.
Diagnosis of vestibular neuritis should be made by the otolaryngologist and the audiometric examination is usually indicated, in which the person’s hearing capacity is verified and thus can be differentiated from other diseases such as Meniere syndrome and labyrinthitis, for example.audiometric examination is developed.
Neuritis can also occur elsewhere, receiving different names.Interdigital neuritis is inflammation of the interdigital nerves in the feet, which causes pain when walking, and surgery is often necessary.
In the case of postherpetic neuritis, inflammation is due to infection with the herpes virus, which causes muscle pain and sometimes temporary paralysis, requiring the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics and antivirals, for example.
Another type of neuritis is optic neuritis, in which there is optimal nerve inflammation, which causes eye pain, color loss and vision loss, for example, it is important to consult an ophthalmologist to initiate the most appropriate treatment.more about optic neuritis.
Treatment of vestibular neuritis aims to reduce symptoms of the disease, and antiemetics may be used for vomiting and medications such as Vertix to treat dizziness and imbalances. Physical therapy is very important for curing the disease, as it helps the individual regain balance and reduce dizziness.
See also in the video below some exercises to reduce vertigo attacks: