Symptoms:
1. Sudden onset of vertigo
2. Episodes lasting hours to days
3. Unsteadiness, nausea, vomiting
4. Symptoms worsened by head movements
5. History: Often preceded by a viral infection
Management:
i. Symptomatic Treatment:
ii. Antiemetics: Medications like prochlorperazine to control nausea and vomiting.
iii. Vestibular Suppressants: Medications like meclizine or dimenhydrinate to reduce vertigo.
iv. Bed Rest and Hydration: Ensuring the patient remains hydrated and rests to alleviate symptoms.
v. Address Underlying Cause:
vi. Treating any concurrent or preceding viral infections if identified.
Diagnosis:
. Clinical Diagnosis:
. Based on the sudden onset of symptoms and the patient’s history, often supported by a recent viral infection.
. Exclusion of Other Causes:
. Ensure no other neurological deficits or hearing loss to differentiate from other conditions like labyrinthitis or central causes of
. vertigo.
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