“My vertigo episode started with a bad spinning sensation and vomiting and I had to go to the hospital. The next day I was allowed home after tests for a stroke which were all clear. I was given a steroid injection, and an Epley Maneuver was also performed in hospital on the second day. IContinue reading “Ask the Doctor: Long-lasting vertigo”
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Something rare: Wallenberg syndrome
There are several disorders that cause a sudden very severe spell of vertigo. Usually this will be diagnosed as vestibular neuritis, a viral infection of the balance portion of the nerve to the inner ear that causes the nerve to shut down. A nerve can have sudden damage from a variety of other causes, andContinue reading “Something rare: Wallenberg syndrome “
The inner ear can be malformed
The inner ear is a delicate and complex structure, so it is critical that it be formed properly. Abnormalities in development arising prior to birth, called congenital malformations, can be associated with a complete absence of vestibular function from birth. Milder malformations can at first be silent, only to cause progressive or sudden losses ofContinue reading “The inner ear can be malformed”