What infection causes vertigo?

Labyrinthitis often results from a viral infection of the eighth cranial nerve or the labyrinth . Symptoms include vertigo, hearing loss, and dizziness. Symptoms may start suddenly and go away in a few weeks. Your healthcare provider will need to rule out other more dangerous causes of vertigo, such as stroke.

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Can a bacterial infection cause vertigo?

Labyrinthitis is usually caused by a viral infection, such as the common cold or flu, which spreads to the labyrinth. Less commonly, it’s caused by a bacterial infection . Vertigo caused by labyrinthitis may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, hearing loss, tinnitus and sometimes a high temperature and ear pain.28 Eki 2021

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