Vertigo (a spinning feeling when standing still) Difficulty focusing due to your eyes moving on their own Dizziness Hearing loss Imbalance Nausea and vomiting Tinnitus (ringing or other noises in your ears)
Overconsumption of alcohol Fatigue Severe allergies Smoking Stress Certain medications (such as aspirin)
Many antihistamines can cause drowsiness, so read the effects on the packaging closely, and always stay within the recommended dosages. [10] X Research source
Rest as best as you can and try to stay still without moving your head Avoid changing positions or making sudden movements Resume activities slowly Get help walking so you don’t injure yourself in a fall Avoid bright lights, television (and other electronic screens), and reading during attacks
Sit in the middle of your bed at the edge with your head turned 45° toward the direction that induces the vertigo. Quickly lay down backward with your head still toward the direction that produces the vertigo. This will likely lead to a strong vertiginous response. Stay in this position for thirty seconds. Turn your head 90° to the opposite direction and hold for another thirty seconds. Rotate both your head and your body in the same direction (you will now be on your side with your head over the edge of the bed pointed 45° toward the ground). Hold for another thirty seconds before sitting back up. Repeat this five or six times until you no longer experience a response of vertigo to the maneuver.
Convulsions Double vision Fainting Severe vomiting Slurred speech Vertigo with a fever of 101°F (38. 3°C) or higher Weakness or paralysis
There are other causes of vertigo that are not from labyrinthitis, so its important for a doctor to evaluate
An electroencephalogram (EEG) An electronystagmography, which tests eye reflexes by warming and cooling your inner ear A computed tomography (CT) scan, which creates a three-dimensional x-ray of your head An MRI Hearing tests
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) to control nausea and vomiting Scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) to help with dizziness Sedatives such as diazepam (Valium) Steroids (prednisone, methylprednisolone, or decadron)
Gaze-stabilization exercises: These exercises help your brain adapt to the new signaling from your affected vestibular system (the system that helps you with orientation). A common exercise includes fixing your gaze on a specific target while moving your head. Canal-retraining exercises: Chronic symptoms of labyrinthitis can lead to changes related to nerve signaling for balance and walking. These exercises improve coordination by helping you adapt to the affected sensory information you receive from your eyes and vestibular system. Expect to see a physical therapist once or twice a week for four to six weeks for your VRT sessions.
