Inner ear virus

Thank you all for the informative support I shall look up the ebley manoeuvre and get back.
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Luckylegs if you mean an Epley manouevre it's easy to do it yourself, no need to wait for an ENT appointment.

How awful. Hope you feel better very soon.

I’ve just had something similar twice this year and have every sympathy for you. I was very dizzy but no vomiting. The first time I was taken to A&E as they thought I was having a stroke or something.

The second occasion, I was diagnosed with labrynthitis, prescribed Betahistine which did eventually seem to help a bit. I was obviously so fed up of being dizzy and unable to drive or feel like going anywhere or doing anything. I quite quickly got in with ENT for the procedure to readjust my head. They did the procedure but the consultant told me that I didn’t have labrynthitis but this virus in my inner ear, that Betahistine or Stemetil wouldn’t do any good, there was no point in taking it but I could do if I wanted. It eventually went off after about six weeks both times.

So, ask about going for the manoeuvre at ENT, take the tablets and be assured that it will pass off very soon now. I send my best wishes and hopes for you to recover soon.

I hesitate to chime in without something more positive to say. As I've posted on a previous thread, 4 months ago I was hit with serious vertigo and vomiting. After hospital ruled out stroke, I was referred to ENT who diagnosed vestibular neuritis/labyrinthitis and said basically a virus had attacked the balance nerve in my inner ear. I attended vestibular rehab for 2 months and faithfully followed all their guidelines including daily exercises but unfortunately I'm still dealing with balance and vision issues and now loud tinnitus too. My head feels wonky, as though it's trying to recover from a bad beating with a club. Some days are a bit better than others and I can tell weather fronts and food/drink (e.g. alcohol, sweets, salty or spicy food, chocolate) aggravate it. Stress is a big factor too. Dh has been very supportive, getting me to appt's, doing all the driving and encouraging me not to give up. Honestly, that's the tough part as I thought this would pass by now. Reading online (so hard on my eyes and head) it appears there are several vestibular conditions with similar symptoms and I don't trust that my diagnosis was accurate. I feel sure my case is unusual and that yours will pass soon as others have reported. I wish you the best and if you find any helpful advice, please share.

You have all my sympathy! I had similar a few years back and ended up in hospital, feeling like death warmed up. Get well soon!

That's really unpleasant for you. My nephew (he's 50) has had it for about 2 months. His doctor told him not to drive, not to go to work, etc., but he doesn't get paid when he's off work, so he's been going. The hospital made him an appointment to be seen - in December!

How reassuring...I caught what I took to be a virus just after Christmas....dizziness, which lasted several hours, nausea and diarrhoea. It cleared up but then keeps coming back. I'm sorry you're suffering but relieved that it is a virus and will eventually stop re-curring.

Yes that’s what it sounds like. So sorry, it’s dreadful. There have been other posts on this previously which might help you.
There is medication betahistine which i take and also an injection if the dizziness is really bad, speak to your gp. Good news is that though It will take a while to go, it will. Bad news is that it’s possible it might return so do be careful. Rest, be careful how you turn your head and keep an old ice cream tub nearby! You have my sympathy.

Sounds like when I have labyrinthitis and sorry but it did take several weeks to go entirely. I found Stemetil helped with the nausea and dizziness but you do have to rest. I hope you feel better soon.