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Geniculate ganglionitis or geniculate neuralgia (GN), also called nervus intermedius neuralgia, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, or Hunt's neuralgia, is a rare disorder characterized by severe paroxysmal neuralgic pain deep in the ear, [ 1] that may spread to the ear canal, outer ear, mastoid or eye regions. GN may also occur in combination with ...
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ( BPPV) is a disorder arising from a problem in the inner ear. [ 3] Symptoms are repeated, brief periods of vertigo with movement, characterized by a spinning sensation upon changes in the position of the head. [ 1] This can occur with turning in bed or changing position. [ 3]
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency ( VBI) describes a temporary set of symptoms due to decreased blood flow ( ischemia) in the posterior circulation of the brain. The posterior circulation supplies the medulla, pons, midbrain, cerebellum and (in 70-80% of people) supplies the posterior cerebellar artery to the thalamus and occipital cortex. [ 1]
320.4 * Tuberculous meningitis ( 013.0 †) 320.5 * Meningococcal meningitis ( 036.0 †) 320.7 * Meningitis in other bacterial diseases classified elsewhere. 320.8 Meningitis due to other specified bacteria. 320.9 Meningitis due to unspecified bacterium. 321 * Meningitis due to other organisms.
Labyrinthitis. Labyrinthitis is inflammation of the labyrinth, a maze of fluid-filled channels in the inner ear. Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of the vestibular nerve (the nerve in the ear that sends messages related to motion and position to the brain). [ 2][ 3][ 4] Both conditions involve inflammation of the inner ear. [ 5]
This is the most common cause of vertigo. [10] It occurs in 0.6% of the population yearly with 10% having an attack during their lifetime. [10] It is believed to be due to a mechanical malfunction of the inner ear. [10] BPPV may be diagnosed with the Dix-Hallpike test and can be effectively treated with repositioning movements such as the Epley ...
Sensorineural hearing loss ( SNHL) is a type of hearing loss in which the root cause lies in the inner ear, sensory organ ( cochlea and associated structures), or the vestibulocochlear nerve ( cranial nerve VIII). SNHL accounts for about 90% of reported hearing loss. [citation needed] SNHL is usually permanent and can be mild, moderate, severe ...
The Dix–Hallpike and the side-lying testing position have yielded similar results. As such, the side-lying position can be used if the Dix–Hallpike cannot be performed easily. [ 4] Steps: perform first with the right ear down. perform next with the left ear down. The examiner looks for nystagmus (usually accompanied by vertigo).