Flu Induced Vertigo – What’s the Cause?

This is a timely subject, as not only the H1N1 virus (swine flu) is wreaking havoc on people, but don’t forget that other influenza viruses are still very much alive and well. Although they aren’t as famous as H1N1 right now, they can be just as ravaging to one’s physical well-being.

The symptoms that commonly occur with flu virus are headache, fever, chills, muscle, nausea, vomiting and some times it is accompanied by Vertigo

In simple words vertigo can be called as simple dizziness. People who fear heights might have experienced dizziness as a symptom but one can be sure that it do not cause their fear. Vertigo is not very much fearful as some people associate it with a Alfred Hitchcock movie.

Vertigo as a symptom of flu (and sometimes even the common cold) is known as vestibular neuritis (also known as labyrinthitis or viral labyrinthitis). This is a viral infection of the inner ear. It is thought to affect the nerve cells in the inner ear.

Symptoms of vestibular neuritis, whose onset generally begins within a few days or weeks of contracting the flu virus include the aforementioned vertigo as well as nausea and a “spinning” sensation.

While the inner ear is affected, there is no evidence that hearing is affected by this condition.

This symptom can last for weeks and also can disappear within days. But it is better to take rest until the inner ear balance is restored. There are even medicines for vertigo but you should be known that they medications do have their side effects and brings more complications.

Anti-viral medications, antihistamines and decongestants are the treatments given for flu viruses but these treatment depend on the symptom. When person is already suffering from heart disease then these counter drugs can have a dangerous side effects.

When your treated with heart medicines they do not go along well with flu medications. This can cause both the conditions to dangerous levels.

The best thing to do is clean your hands for 30 seconds continuously when you wash your hand. The best thing is to avoid virus totally. This is quite impossible as we do not manage other people’s hygiene habits.

Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes as much as possible. If you have to cough or sneeze, you should do it into the sleeve of your arm, not your hands.

Flu shots may also be recommended by your doctor but keep in mind that they take two weeks to protect and even then it’s not a guarantee that you won’t catch the flu virus. Because the virus that is injected is dead, there is no chance for catching the flu but there are side effects including chills, slight fever, rash and while rare, Guillain-Barr Syndrome if one is allergic to egg products.

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