With sudden hearing loss, how long does the vertigo last?
The vertigo is a constant motion feeling. ——————————————- The text above is a follow-up to … —–Question—– I suddenly lost hearing in my right ear when I was out to lunch with a friend. Two hours after the hearing loss I came home and poured hydrogen peroxide in my ear-immediately I was hit with vertigo. The vertigo has improved and now is just a motion feeling-the spinning feeling was short initially and changed to the motion feeling. How long does this vertigo last? I can deal with the hearing loss, but the vertigo makes me feel vulnerable and in a dream world. What can I do to help it? I am on steroids orally and avoiding caffeine and watching salt intake. —–Answer—– If you don’t have a hole in your eardrum, you probably didn’t cause any permanent damage. Anyone who puts liquid, especially cool liquid, into their ears will cause a “caloric” response which stimulates the horizontal semicircular balance canal. We actually use this in the office
