DIAGNOSIS
For most cases, a vestibular professional can diagnose vestibular neuritis within a doctor’s visit wherein an otologist or neurotologist is one of these medical professionals. An audiologist may be referred to a test to assess auditory and vestibular problems.
Hearing testing, vestibular tests, and a test to establish if a section of the vestibulocochlear nerve has been destroyed are all used to help identify if signs are triggered by this condition. Another test, known as the head impulse test, assesses how challenging it is to retain attention on items while moving the head quickly.
TREATMENT
Treatment includes:
- Controlling vestibular neuritis signs. When this condition initially appears, the primary goal of therapy is to alleviate symptoms, and Ondansetron, a nausea-relieving medication is used.
- Eliminating virus if one is detected
- Engaging in a stability recovery program
- If the nausea and vomiting is extreme and cannot be managed with medication, the patient may be brought to the hospital and administered IV fluids to address dehydration.
If a herpes virus is suspected of causing vestibular neuritis in the patient, preventative medication like acyclovir is prescribed. Since bacteria do not produce vestibular neuritis, antibiotics will not cure it.
