How long does labrynthitis/vestibular neuronitis last?

Ears, nose and throat
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Hi guys i was diagnosed with with Labyrinthitis back in May it was the worse feeling ever i did a CT scan and everything was normal. But i did start feeling better till august. I went to a ENT and they tested my inner ear and turns out 2 of my inner ears were weak... I still get some unsteadness but not as bad as before. Also does the cold weather make things worse?? I live in las vegas and right now it is cold. When will things just go away ?

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It really depends! I have VN and mine started April 7. I'm 95% better but waiting for that last bit to come right. My ENT told me I will compensate 100%. I do have anxiety issues that he believes is holding me back. Iv heard from a lot of people around the year mark they were 100% again but of cource it can be quicker or longer. My ENT told me because I'm young it will happen

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The symptoms you have now, lesser, are a left over from the previous vestibular insult.  Vestibular rehabilitation is needed to compensate.

Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

Clinical Neurophysiologist

Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

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So how long more will this happen!!! Also should i still do the vrt?

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Depends how quickly ur brain can compensate. I wouldn't stress, sounds like ur doing very well. Yes keep going with VRT

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Thanks its just some days is good and some sucks its been almost 7 months now. In September is when i saw a ENT and told be that 2 of my inner ears were weak

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That's how recovery goes sadly, it's peaks and valleys! Ups and downs. U will get there :-) I'm on month 8 now

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It's the same with my condition ...so should I keep taking betahistine or no ? 

Thanks 

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It's the same condition going with me theses days ... so should I keep take betahistine tablets or no ?

Thanks