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    Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear that can be caused by bacterial or viral infections. It can develop as a complication of otitis media. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and hearing loss. Diagnostic tests include hearing tests and physical examination of the ear. Treatment involves vestibular suppressants, IV antibiotics, rest, and avoiding triggers. Nursing diagnoses for patients with labyrinthitis include acute pain, risk for trauma from impaired balance, and disturbed body image due to altered body function.

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    Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear that can be caused by bacterial or viral infections. It can develop as a complication of otitis media. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and hearing loss. Diagnostic tests include hearing tests and physical examination of the ear. Treatment involves vestibular suppressants, IV antibiotics, rest, and avoiding triggers. Nursing diagnoses for patients with labyrinthitis include acute pain, risk for trauma from impaired balance, and disturbed body image due to altered body function.

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    Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear that can be caused by bacterial or viral infections. It can develop as a complication of otitis media. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and hearing loss. Diagnostic tests include hearing tests and physical examination of the ear. Treatment involves vestibular suppressants, IV antibiotics, rest, and avoiding triggers. Nursing diagnoses for patients with labyrinthitis include acute pain, risk for trauma from impaired balance, and disturbed body image due to altered body function.

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    Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear that can be caused by bacterial or viral infections. It can develop as a complication of otitis media. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and hearing loss. Diagnostic tests include hearing tests and physical examination of the ear. Treatment involves vestibular suppressants, IV antibiotics, rest, and avoiding triggers. Nursing diagnoses for patients with labyrinthitis include acute pain, risk for trauma from impaired balance, and disturbed body image due to altered body function.

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    Labyrinthitis

    Labyrinthitis

    -Flores, Dane Jocel Antoinette E


    Term
    External ear:
    Consist of auricle and external auditory canal
    Inner ear:
    Consist of cochlea, vestibule and semicircular
    canals
    Middle ear:
    Temporal lobe that consist the three ossicles
    Labyrinthitis

    • Inflammation of inner ear


    • Can be bacterial or viral in origin
    • Complication of otitis media
    Risk factors

    Recent viral illness or ear infection


    Drink large quantities of alcohol
    Allergies
    Smoking
    Certain medication ( aspirin, lasix, phenytoin)
    Injury to ear
    Diagnostic test

    • Hearing test

    • Blood culture
    Diagnostic test

    • Physical examination of the ear


    Signs and symptoms

    • Nausea and vomiting • Possibly tinnitus

    • Sudden onset of vertigo

    • Hearing loss
    Treatment
    Pharmacologic
    Vestibular suppressant (meclizine)
    Anti emetic medication
    Intravenous antibiotic therapy

    Therapeutic
    Drink plenty of water
    Promote rest
    Avoid alcohol
    Avoid bright lights
    Treatment continuation

    Surgical treatment
    Myringotomy
    Myringotomy
    Nursing Diagnosis

    Acute pain related to

    Impaired sensory perception: auditory related to altered sensory


    reception

    Risk for trauma related to impaired balance

    Disturbed body image related to alteration n body function


    References

    - Assessment and Management for Patients With Hearing and


    Balance Disorders Disorders. Brunner and Suddarth’s Texbook in
    Medical-Surgical Nursing (pp. 1808 – 1811).
    References

    Labyrinthitis: Causes, Sypmtoms, treatment, Diagnosis & More. (n.d).


    Retrieved from https://www.healthline.cpm/health/labyrinthitis

    “Diagnosis”. Diagnosis- Lehigh Valley Health Network- A Passion for


    better Medicine, 30 June 2014,
    www.lvhn.org/conditions_treatments/brain_and_nerves/balance_probl
    ems/labyrinthitis/learn_about_ labyrinthitis/diagnosis

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