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- What is labyrinthitis?
- Symptoms of labyrinthitis
- Causes of labyrinthitis
- Prevention of labyrinthitis
- Risk factors for labyrinthitis
- Complications of labyrinthitis
- When to see a doctor about labyrinthitis
- Diagnosis of labyrinthitis
- Conventional treatment of labyrinthitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of labyrinthitis
- Living with labyrinthitis
- Caring for someone with labyrinthitis
General symptoms of labyrinthitis are:
- Dizziness
- Earache (especially in children and sensitive adults)
- Hearing loss (usually temporary, but can be permanent)
- Irritability (especially in children)
- Feeling unbalanced (loss of balance, which is temporary but can become permanent)
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Nausea
- Ringing or other noises in the ear (tinnitus)
- Vertigo
- Vomiting
There are a number of other conditions which can mimic labyrinthitis and have the same or very similar symptoms, so the only way to confirm this condition is to make an appointment to see a doctor for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This is particularly important for children with symptoms of labyrinthitis, who may have this condition or a range of any other ear infections.
Severe, undiagnosed and untreated labyrinthitis can cause permanent hearing loss or permanent dizziness, so it is important that people who have these symptoms to see a doctor for diagnosis and appropriate treatment to avoid this complication.
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