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What Does Inflammation Of Mastoid Air Cells Mean?
I have been experiencing positional vertigo for the past month. The first doctor put me on a motion sickness patch which I never even picked up from the pharmacy. The second doctor put me on 1-2 mg of valium which I have not taken cause i am afraid of getting addicted. The third doctor (ENT) put me on acyclovir 400 mg which i took for a week but didn t notice a difference. I went for an MRI and today was told that thankfully there are no tumors and that I have inflammation of the mastoid air cells....I m not even sure which questions to ask...what do you think? I get dizzy when I lay down on the back of my head, turn on my right side or tilt my head to the right for even 30 seconds.
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Hi there... may I ask why acyclovir was prescribed? was there a viral infection?
sometimes acyclovir has aside effect mastoid inflammation. But as of now for your vertigo you can take tab.cinnarizin 12.5mg three times a day for three days.Its safe. take care
sometimes acyclovir has aside effect mastoid inflammation. But as of now for your vertigo you can take tab.cinnarizin 12.5mg three times a day for three days.Its safe. take care
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