How long is vestibular neuritis?

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Vestibular neuritis is a common acute disease of vestibular system in otology. Patients often present with acute paroxysmal vertigo and balance disorders, a strong sense of rotation. At the same time, patients often accompanied with autonomic nervous symptoms, including physical discomfort, pale. But the ear symptoms are often not obvious, such as not accompanied by tinnitus, ear fullness and hearing loss. The inflammation is confined to vestibular system, cochlea and central system, which are normal. So, how to diagnose and differentiate vestibular neuritis? Let's get to know!

How long is vestibular neuritis?

First, chronic vestibular neuritis. Most of them are middle-aged or above. They may have recurrent vertigo. The degree of vertigo is light. It is obvious when walking upright. It can last for several years. Nausea and vomiting are rare. They often show long-term instability. We should pay special attention to these symptoms, hope to help you!

Second: acute vestibular neuritis, most of the patients in the respiratory tract or gastrointestinal tract infection, more than wake up at night when a sudden attack of vertigo, a few hours to peak, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, lasting for a few days, a few weeks, and then gradually return to normal. The elderly recover slowly, which can last for several months. More than one ear is sick, occasionally two ears have been sick.

Third, the vestibular function was partially or completely lost in the hot and cold variable temperature test, and sometimes the vestibular function tended to the contralateral dominance. There was no headache or other neurological signs. In the acute phase, the number of white blood cells can increase. Spontaneous nystagmus occurred during the attack. These can be diagnosed vestibular neuritis.

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Vestibular neuritis is a common acute disease of vestibular system in otology. Patients often present with acute paroxysmal vertigo and balance disorders, a strong sense of rotation. At the same time, patients often accompanied with autonomic nervous symptoms, including physical discomfort, pale. But the ear symptoms are often not obvious, such as not accompanied by tinnitus, ear fullness and hearing loss.