Labyrinthitis
Current as of: October 21, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Karin M. Lindholm, DO – Neurology
Labyrinthitis is inflammation of the structures of the inner ear. It can be caused by a viral or, less commonly, a bacterial infection. Bacterial labyrinthitis may begin after a middle ear infection. It may lead to a serious infection of the lining of the brain (meningitis). Symptoms last a few days to a week. They…