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What Is Labyrinthitis?
Question: what exactly is labyrinthitis?
Brief Answer:
inner ear infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
Inner ear is called labyrinth. And infection of the inner ear is called labyrinthintis.
It is usually caused due to middle ear infection spreading to inner ear.
Symptoms are giddiness, nausea, vomiting, fever, tinnitus aura.
Treatment would be antibiotics to control infection + labyrinthine sedatives + steroids.
Hope my answers have helped you.
If you have any doubts please forward them to me and I will be glad to help you.
inner ear infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
Inner ear is called labyrinth. And infection of the inner ear is called labyrinthintis.
It is usually caused due to middle ear infection spreading to inner ear.
Symptoms are giddiness, nausea, vomiting, fever, tinnitus aura.
Treatment would be antibiotics to control infection + labyrinthine sedatives + steroids.
Hope my answers have helped you.
If you have any doubts please forward them to me and I will be glad to help you.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
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