• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.89-102
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• 2022

Objectives This study was aimed to report significant improvement of vestibular neuronitis treated with Cheongsimyeonja-tang. Methods The patient was treated with Sasang herbal medicine for vestibular neuronitis. Also acupuncture and pharmacopuncture were used to treat neck and shoulder pain. Numeral rating scale(NRS), Romberg test, Spontaneous nystagmus, Induced nystagmus and Head thrust test were used to observe changes of dizziness in vestibular neuronitis. Results and Conclusions After 41days of treatment, the patient showed improvement in NRS. Also, the patient's symptoms of nausea, dyspepsia, sleep disturbance were improved. This study shows that Cheongsimyeonja-tang might be effective in Taeumin patient's vestibular neuronitis.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.93-98
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• 2005

Vertigo occurs when there is conflict between the signals sent to the brain by various balance- and position-sensing systems of the body. Injury to or diseases of the inner ear can send false signals to the brain indicating that the balance mechanism of the inner ear (labyrinth) detects motion. Inner ear disorders, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere's disease, vestibular neuronitis, or labyrinthitis. Vestibular neuronitis is an inflammation of the vestibular nerve, which is located in your inner ear. In this case, She has vertigo occured suddenly and continued even when the person lies completely still. It may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. She has taken herbal medication and treated by acupunture. Her symptoms become disappeared after 3 days and All most symptoms were disappeard. In conclusion, It is required to classify vestibulopathy into vestibular neuronitis or labyrinthitis. In this case we diagnosed her case as vestibular neuronitis. Her symptoms of vestibulopathy recovered fast by Korean traditional medical therapy.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.272-280
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• 2006

Vertigo is a subtype of dizziness in which there is an illusion of movement, most commonly rotation. Acute peripheral vestibulopathy is one of the most common clinical neurologic syndromes at my age with the acute onset of vertigo, nausea, and vomiting lasting for several days and not associated with auditory or neurologic symptoms. Most affected patients gradually improve over one to two weaks, but some develop recurrent episode. We treated two patients suffered from vertigo, nausea & vomiting, nystagmus, headache with herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping-treatment. After treatment we observed the improvement. Based on this study, it is considered that oriental medical treatment can be applied to the management of vestibular neuronitis.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.81-88
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• 2022

Vertigo is the sensation of self-motion of the head or body when no self-motion is occurring or the sensation of distorted self-motion during an otherwise normal head movement. Representative peripheral vertigo disorders include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Ménière disease, and vestibular neuritis. Vestibular neuritis, also known as vestibular neuronitis, is the third most common peripheral vestibular disorder after benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and Ménière disease. The cause of vestibular neuritis remains unclear. However, a viral infection of the vestibular nerve or ischemia of the anterior vestibular artery is known to cause vestibular neuritis. In addition, recent studies on immune-mediated mechanisms as the cause of vestibular neuritis have been reported. The characteristic clinical features of vestibular neuritis are abrupt true-whirling vertigo lasting for more than 24 hours, and no presence of cochlear symptoms and other neurological symptoms and signs. To accurately diagnose vestibular neuritis, various diagnostic tests such as the head impulse test, bithermal caloric test, and vestibular-evoked myogenic potential test are conducted. Various treatments for vestibular neuritis have been reported, which are largely divided into symptomatic therapy, specific drug therapy, and vestibular rehabilitation therapy. Symptomatic therapies include generalized supportive care and administration of vestibular suppressants and antiemetics. Specific drug therapies include steroid therapy, antiviral therapy, and vasodilator therapy. Vestibular rehabilitation therapies include generalized vestibular and customized vestibular exercises.

• Korean journal of aerospace and environmental medicine
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.9-12
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• 2021

Aircraft accidents caused by dizziness of aviation workers are so common that they account for 5% to 10% of the total, and in most cases, have fatal consequences. Therefore, it is essential to diagnose and treat the dizziness of aviation workers properly. Common diseases caused by abnormal vestibular function include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, and vestibular neuritis. In this paper, we first proposed an overview of these diseases' pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Also, we evaluated the importance of these diseases in aerospace medicine and presented aerospace medical dispositions for aviation medical examiners.

• Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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• v.61 no.11
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• pp.580-587
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• 2018

Background and Objectives We evaluated the clinical characteristics and vestibular function of patients with direction changing vibration induced nystagmus (DC VIN) and unilateral vestibular hypofunction and suggest clinical implication and a proposed mechanism of DC VIN. Subjects and Method The records of 315 patients who underwent the VIN test were reviewed retrospectively. Among these, 18 patients (5.7%) showed DC VIN, and out of whom, 15 patients (4.8%) were diagnosed as unilateral vestibular hypofunction by caloric, rotation chair (RCT), and video head impulse test (vHIT). We analyzed the relationship between DC VIN and the dizziness characteristics, duration of disease, and the outcome of the vestibular function test. Results The mean age of 15 patients was $67.4{\pm}10.7years$ and the mean duration of dizziness was $13.6{\pm}29.7months$. The caloric test revealed 25% of the patients to have significant canal paresis [Caloric vestibular neuritis (VN)], while 75% showed normal caloric response. However, unilateral vestibular hypofunction was observed by abnormal results in RCT or vHIT (Non-caloric VN). Seven patients showed ipsilateral DC VIN (nystagmus to vibrated side) and eight patients contralateral DC VIN (nystagmus to opposite side of vibration). Patients with ipsilateral DC VIN were shown to have a significant longer duration of dizziness than those with contralateral DC VIN. Conclusion Although rare, DC VIN can also be found in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction. Patients with DC VIN had a mild vestibular asymmetry with Non-caloric VN or Caloric VN in the process of compensation. The mechanism of ipsilateral DC VIN seems to be due to the small amount of vestibular asymmetry, which is smaller than the interaural attenuation of vibration.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.263-268
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• 2009

Pripheral vertigo occurs if there is a problem with the part of the inner ear that controls balance or with the vestibular nerve, which connects the inner ear to the brainstem. Peripheral vertigo is caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV), Menieres disease, vestibular neuronitis, or labyrinthitis. We diagnosed five patients who have severe vertigo as peripheral vertigo and Dam Hun. We treated them with Banhabaeckchulchunma-tang gagam and acupuncture. After treatment, vertigo and other symptoms -nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort had improved. So I report these cases, but more clinical case reports are needed.