Vestibular Neuronitis Symptoms, Causes & More
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7. Treating a Viral Infection
A physician strives to find the cause of vestibular neuronitis, although that's not always possible. A doctor may find that an infection is the culprit. If this is the case, the infection is viral, and antibacterial drugs won't treat the source of the problem.
If a doctor suspects the vertigo is from the herpes virus, the physician will prescribe an antiviral, such as acyclovir, to combat the source of the problem.6‘Vestibular Neuritis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15227-vestibular-neuritis.
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