Vestibular Vertigo

• Vestibular vertigo
Vestibules are two paired organs within the ear. They are sensitive to the movement of our head. Any type of irritation or damage to the vestibules may cause confusion in the brain, resulting in vertigo. Common cause may be vestibular nerve (balance nerve) inflammation, which is predominantly viral in nature. It is self-limiting and almost always resolves by itself.
Less common in Asia is Meniere’s disease where patients experience vertigo with hearing loss and ringing sounds within the affected ear. The cause of this condition is unknown.
Leaking inner ear fluid (perilymph fistulas), vestibular failure, infection of the vestibule and tumours are known causes of vestibular vertigo.