A human being is able to maintain his balance when several physiological systems work correctly. These physiological mechanisms include muscles, joints, bones, eyes, nerves, heart, blood vessels, and ...

Labyrinthitis is an inner ear infection that can affect a person’s balance and hearing. It may occur when a cold, the flu, or a middle ear infection spreads to the inner ear. The labyrinth refers to ...

Vestibular neuritis happens when the vestibular nerve, which sends signals from the ear to the brain, becomes inflamed or irritated. Symptoms include vertigo and nausea Doctors and researchers believe ...

Q: Would you please discuss labyrinthitis? I am an 81-year-old female and have been troubled with this for several months. I have improved, but I still have balance problems and a full feeling in my ...

I was diagnosed with this 3 years ago and told that 3 months of physio would solve the problem. It has not gone and there is not a day that goes by that I am off balance and my head has a similar ...