ENT Flashcards
1
Q
Features of vestibular neuronitis
A
Vertigo following viral infection, horizontal nystagmus,, no hearing loss or tinnitus
Vestibular rehab exercises to treat (or betahistine but poor evidence)
If there was hearing loss then could be labyrinthitis
2
Q
natural history of Meniere’s
A
symptoms resolve in the majority of patients after 5-10 years
the majority of patients will be left with a degree of hearing loss
psychological distress is common