What medication is commonly used to treat vestibular neuritis? -
✔✔Meclizine 25mg-50mg every 6 hours and is okay to use during pregnancy
How long should vestibular neuritis be treated with medication - ✔✔3
days because they can hamper vestibular recovery
Can you give steroids to treat vestibular neuritis? - ✔✔Yes... Methylprednisolone
can be given once daily for 22 days beginning with diagnosis, beginning with a 100-
mg dose and gradually tapering down every 3 days
, Patient and family education regardingn vestibular neruitis - ✔✔slowly
change positions
adequate hydration
avoiding driving or operating heavy machinery while taking antihistamines
What is Acute suppurative labyrinthitis, . - ✔✔an uncommon bacterial infection
of the inner ear, is more serious and may be a complication of otitis media or
meningitis
The history for vestibular neuritis should include - ✔✔current medication use;
history of head trauma; and duration, episodic nature, and severity of the vertigo.
Past medical history and recent infection, particularly in the respiratory tract,
should be elicited.
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