H81: Disorders of vestibular function
H81.2: Vestibular neuronitis
Our balance organ is located inside our ear. In your case, the balance organ has suddenly stopped working properly. The disorder may cause a variety of symptoms. You feel very dizzy. Sometimes one may also feel nauseous or a need to vomit. The disorder causes the eyes to keep moving backwards and forwards, involuntarily. The symptoms usually fade away after a while.
The cause of the disorder is not yet known.
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