Labyrinthitis

Clinic

• Labyrinthitis is inflammation of the labyrinth, a maze of fluid-filled channels in the inner ear.
• Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of the vestibular nerve (the nerve in the inner ear that sends messages related to motion and position to the brain).
• Both conditions involve inflammation of the inner ear. Labyrinths that house the vestibular system sense changes in the head's position or the head's motion.
• Inflammation of these inner ear parts results in a sensation of the world spinning and also possible hearing loss or ringing in the ears.
• It can occur as a single attack, a series of attacks, or a persistent condition that diminishes over three to six weeks.
• It may be associated with nausea, vomiting, and eye nystagmus.

The cause is often not clear. It may be due to a virus, but it can also arise from bacterial infection, head injury, extreme stress, an allergy, or as a reaction to medication. 30% of affected people had a common cold prior to developing the disease. Either bacterial or viral labyrinthitis can cause a permanent hearing loss in rare cases. This appears to result from an imbalance of neuronal input between the left and right inner ears.

Vestibular neuritis vs Labyrinthitis

• Vestibular neuritis only causes vertigo symptoms while Labyrinthitis has tinnitus.

Signs / Symptoms

• The main symptoms are severe vertigo and nystagmus.
• The dizziness sensation that is associated with vertigo is thought to be from the inner ear labyrinth.
• Nausea, anxiety, and a general ill feeling are common due to the distorted balance signals that the brain receives from the inner ear system.
• Other common symptoms include tinnitus, ear ache, and a feeling of fullness in the ear.

Causes

• Upper respiratory infection (common cold) or flu
• HSV-1
• Many different viruses may be capable of infecting the vestibular nerve.

Mechanism

• In the vestibular system, there are three canals that are semicircular in shape that input sensory clues. These canals allow the brain to sense rotational motion and linear motion changes. The brain then uses the sensory input clues and the visual input clues from the vestibular system to retain balance. The vestibulo–ocular reflex retains continuous visual focus during motion which is also the vestibular systems job during activity.

Related disease

• Meniere's disease
• Vertigo
• Hearing impaired
• Tinnitus
• Ataxia

Remedies

With Vertigo	Con	Vertigo gets worse when turning the head or when lying down. In some cases, turning in the bed or rising from a seat can also worsen vertigo. Vertigo+ Pressure in the head Vertigo+ Stopped sensation in the ears.
Dizziness and Balance Issues	Gels	Lightheadedness that agg from walking is majorly noted in people who need this medicine. There are balance issues, and the person staggers while walking. Head heaviness + Blurred vision
Fullness in Ears	Kali-m	Crackling noises in the ear may be present. There may be ear discharges.
Marked Noises in Ear	Chinin-s	Tinnitus These noises in the ear may be roaring, ringing or buzzing in nature. There may be vertigo that gets worse upon stooping. Difficulty in hearing
Nausea and Vomiting	Cocc	The other prominent symptom is dizziness or vertigo. Vertigo is worse when sitting up. Roaring, ringing in the ear, loss of balance and hardness of hearing are rest symptoms that may attend.
Ear Discharge	Puls	The discharge in most cases is thick yellow or pus-like. Frequent ear infections are common Other symptoms are vertigo with nausea, vertigo, esp when rising from the bed, hearing difficulty and humming noises in the ear. Pain in the ear, esp during the night
Earache	Cham	Stitching type of pain is present in most cases. Warm pressure may offer relief. The ear feels sensitive to touch, and there may be roaring, ringing noises in the ear. There may also be a stopped feeling in the ears.