Labarynthitis
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Labarynthitis
I was having a chat with a doc this afternoon and he mentioned that there is a virus doing the rounds at the moment that triggers labarynthitis. He has seen a number of cases in the past week. The symptoms are sudden bouts of extreme dizziness (vision can be affected). The infection can pass in as little as a matter of hours or in acute cases, the victim can be confined to bed for a few weeks as any movement can cause disorientation, chucking up your breakfast etc.
The good news is that direct human to human communication is unlikely.
The good news is that direct human to human communication is unlikely.
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Had that last year - Its one of the most horrible things that can happen to you. 2 weeks in bed - had to crawl to the bathroom as I couldn't walk for falling down.
Once you have had it (apparently) - you are more susceptable to get it again.
Touch wood - not had it so far.
GV
Once you have had it (apparently) - you are more susceptable to get it again.
Touch wood - not had it so far.
GV
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I had this in May. The first symptom I had was a 'squelchy' ear which I thought was possibly water in my ear from the shower. No pain at all. I flew the day after (I am an airline pilot) and felt a little unwell on my third sector. I recovered during the turn around but on my last flight (back to my base) I experienced vertigo (spinning sensation) which made me sick. If I sat absolutely still, I was OK but when I moved my head the vertigo would start again.
Once I struggled home I was in bed for a few days...felt absolutely lousy. I saw my GP who basically signed me off and said to rest. After a further week, although all the vertigo had gone and I felt better in myself, my ear still felt 'squelchy' so I was sent to see a private ENT consultant. I was very concerned because I feared that I might have Menieres disease (which is 'bye bye' Class 1) but after a thorough examination of my ear, with pressure testing and a hearing test, I was passed as fit to fly. The squelchyness I was told would disappear over time and the diagnosis was Labarynthitis caused by a virus.
All in all, this was a worrying time and I am glad that the symptoms disappeared by themselves.
Labarynthitis is a disease that can take a long time to improve and in some cases never does.
I found a very useful website that may help sufferers.
http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/index.htm
Once I struggled home I was in bed for a few days...felt absolutely lousy. I saw my GP who basically signed me off and said to rest. After a further week, although all the vertigo had gone and I felt better in myself, my ear still felt 'squelchy' so I was sent to see a private ENT consultant. I was very concerned because I feared that I might have Menieres disease (which is 'bye bye' Class 1) but after a thorough examination of my ear, with pressure testing and a hearing test, I was passed as fit to fly. The squelchyness I was told would disappear over time and the diagnosis was Labarynthitis caused by a virus.
All in all, this was a worrying time and I am glad that the symptoms disappeared by themselves.
Labarynthitis is a disease that can take a long time to improve and in some cases never does.
I found a very useful website that may help sufferers.
http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/index.htm
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I had this last year and was signed off work for a week as the doctors originally thought it was caused by a restriction in my neck and I couldn't walk without holding onto walls let alone drive to work.
Trip to the chiropractor and 1 week later - no neck problem - they decided it was a "cold in the inner ear" - how they describe Labarynthitis to the lay person.
Had to go on a 3 week course of pills which they also use to treat the likes of schizophrenia (?*!).
After being told that if it went on for 6 weeks I'd be in the hands of the ENT clinic - thankfully I recovered.
Also thankfully - I hadn't discovered the joys of flying at that point - so didn't have to ground myself.
I don't EVER want a repeat of it!!!!!!!!!!
Trip to the chiropractor and 1 week later - no neck problem - they decided it was a "cold in the inner ear" - how they describe Labarynthitis to the lay person.
Had to go on a 3 week course of pills which they also use to treat the likes of schizophrenia (?*!).
After being told that if it went on for 6 weeks I'd be in the hands of the ENT clinic - thankfully I recovered.
Also thankfully - I hadn't discovered the joys of flying at that point - so didn't have to ground myself.
I don't EVER want a repeat of it!!!!!!!!!!
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I have had it for 8 weeks now and its only just starting to subside.
It put me in bed for a week and the rest of the time I have been walking around feeling like I have just consumed two bottles of wine. My Dr said the likelihood of getting it again is no more than anyone else getting it thank god.
I for one never want it again, Bl*@dy horrible, right in the middle of my CPL.
It put me in bed for a week and the rest of the time I have been walking around feeling like I have just consumed two bottles of wine. My Dr said the likelihood of getting it again is no more than anyone else getting it thank god.
I for one never want it again, Bl*@dy horrible, right in the middle of my CPL.
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I had this a couple of years ago, and was given Prochlorperazine (stemetil) for a couple of days which helped reduce the symptoms, so that I could at least walk without holding on to something.
I gather it shouldn't be taken long term though, but it worked for me.
I gather it shouldn't be taken long term though, but it worked for me.
