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| Question: | I have had vestibular neuronitis for 17 months, which causes dizziness that comes for a few weeks and then goes again. What causes the dizziness to come and go? |
| Answer: | Vestibular neuronitis is an inflammation of the balance mechanism in the inner ear. It often follows a viral infection or fever, and causes sudden, intermittent attacks of dizziness.
Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment, but a number of medications can be tried to reduce the severity of the dizziness when it occurs. Most cases settle spontaneously with time, and the younger you are, the sooner you can expect the problem to disappear. Only rarely is it permanent.
I cannot specifically explain why the attacks come and go, but the recurrence of an attack may be associated with a period when you are overtired, run down, or suffering from a minor viral illness.
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