Vestibular neuritis is commonly treated symptomatically with prednisone, betahistine, metoclopramide, etc. Acyclovir, amoxicillin, etc. can also be given depending on the cause of the disease, and the prognosis is good for most of them, while severe cases may leave sequelae.
Vestibular neuritis is a syndrome with only vestibular signs and symptoms, without cochlear or other neurological damage. Vestibular neuronitis can be caused by upper respiratory tract infections, mumps, or herpes zoster. There are also cases where the cause is unknown.
When bacterial infection exists, drugs such as amoxicillin can be applied for treatment, which can inhibit the pathogenic bacteria and control the infection; when viral infection exists, drugs such as acyclovir can be applied for treatment; it can also be treated with the application of drugs such as prednisone, betahistine, etc., and when the nausea and vomiting are obvious, metoclopramide can be given to symptomatic treatment.
Most cases of vestibular neuritis improve after weeks and months of treatment and have a good prognosis, while severe cases may leave vestibular dysfunction.
If you are considering vestibular neuritis, it is recommended to seek medical attention, use medication under the guidance of a physician, and if necessary, cooperate with vestibular function rehabilitation exercises.