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- What is labyrinthitis?
- Symptoms of labyrinthitis
- Causes of labyrinthitis
- Prevention of labyrinthitis
- Risk factors for labyrinthitis
- Complications of labyrinthitis
- When to see a doctor about labyrinthitis
- Diagnosis of labyrinthitis
- Conventional treatment of labyrinthitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of labyrinthitis
- Living with labyrinthitis
- Caring for someone with labyrinthitis
Complications of labyrinthitis
There are a number of possible complications of labyrinthitis:
- Hearing loss - untreated labyrinthitis that is severe and prolonged, can possibly result in permanent hearing loss. The labyrinth may be permanently damaged (swelling, inflammation, scarring) due to the labyrinthitis, which may impede the middle ear's ability to hear properly and that is why permanent hearing loss can result
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- Loss of balance - prolonged and untreated labyrinthitis can possibly result in permanent loss of balance. The labyrinth and cochlear may be permanently damaged (swelling, inflammation, scarring) due to the labyrinthitis, which may impede the cochlear's ability to process balance properly and that is why permanent loss of balance can result
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > Last reviewed: 10 November 2007 || Last updated: 3 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
