This information is general only and does not replace advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is labyrinthitis? Labyrinthitis is an inner ear condition where both the balance and hearing structures become inflamed, usually due to a viral infection. It causes vertigo, hearing changes, and sometimes tinnitus (ringing in the ear). 2. What
This information is general only and does not replace advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is vestibular neuritis? Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of the vestibular nerve, which helps control balance. When the nerve becomes irritated—often due to a viral infection—it causes sudden, severe dizziness or vertigo without affecting hearing. 2. What are
This information is general only and does not replace advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Ménière’s disease? Ménière’s disease is a chronic inner ear condition that causes episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and a feeling of fullness in the affected ear. It occurs due to abnormal
This information is general only and does not replace advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is BPPV? BPPV is a common inner ear condition that causes brief episodes of dizziness or vertigo, especially when you change the position of your head. It occurs when tiny calcium crystals in the inner ear become
This information is general only and does not replace advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is an ear infection? An ear infection is inflammation or infection of the ear. It can affect the outer ear (otitis externa), middle ear (otitis media), or inner ear, often causing pain, fluid buildup, and sometimes hearing
This information is general only and does not replace advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What does “ear block” mean? Ear block (blocked ear) is a feeling of fullness, pressure or muffled hearing. It usually happens when something prevents sound from passing through the ear canal or middle ear properly. 2. What are