A labyrinthitis which involves viral infection of the inner ear through the upper airway or the blood stream. The symptoms may include hearing loss and ringing in the ears. If the virus reaches the vestibular system, dizziness, severe vertigo with nausea and vomiting, and imbalance can occur. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ECO_0007646 url:http://books.google.com/books?id=uCDyjzqAL3wC&pg=PA69&lpg#v=onepage&q=&f=false ]
Synonyms: Epidemic vertigo
Term information
- SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:34243007
- UMLS_CUI:C0155508
- ICD9CM:386.35
DO_infectious_disease_slim
Term relations
- viral infectious disease
- labyrinthitis
- has symptom some tinnitus
- has symptom some vomiting
- has symptom some nausea
- has material basis in some Viruses
- has symptom some dizziness
- has symptom some loss of balance