Vestibular Paroxysmia results from the compression of the vestibular nerve, often due to microvascular compression. This condition is characterized by brief, recurrent episodes of vertigo, which can be triggered by various factors, including blood vessels, vestibular neuritis, tumors such as acoustic neuroma, radiation treatments, and surgeries on the VIII nerve. Microvascular compression is one of the most common causes of this condition.
To evaluate Vestibular Paroxysmia and its severity, the following tests are recommended:
The primary treatment for Vestibular Paroxysmia involves addressing neurovascular compression of the cochleovestibular nerve:
Effective management of Vestibular Paroxysmia can significantly improve patients’ quality of life by reducing the frequency and severity of vertigo episodes.
Brief, repeated vertigo episodes? Vestibular paroxysmia might be the cause—book an appointment today.
