Introduction The facial nerve belongs to the cranial nerves. These are a total of twelve nerves that originate in the brain and are responsible for various sensory perceptions, but also for movements. The facial nerve is the seventh of these cranial nerves. It is responsible both for the movements of the facial muscles and, to … Facial nerve
Irritation of the facial nerve A permanent irritation of the facial nerve can trigger a facial spasm (so-called spasm hemifacialis). In this case, pressure is often exerted on the nerve by a blood vessel, resulting in damage to the insulating layer of the facial nerve. The excitability of the nerve is then increased and a … Irritation of the facial nerve | Facial nerve
Hearing loss is an acute and sudden partial loss of hearing with concomitant hearing loss in one, and in rare cases, both ears. The severity of the hearing loss ranges from hardly noticeable to complete deafness. In Germany, about 15,000 to 20,000 people a year are affected by sudden deafness. Both women and men are … Hearing loss
Therapy 50% of sudden deafness recedes within the first few days. If the severity of a symptomatic sudden deafness is low and it can be excluded, it is therefore often advisable to stay in bed and wait. Other measures include the highly concentrated systemic or intratympanal administration of glucocorticoids over a few days. In intratympanal … Therapy | Hearing loss
Infusion therapy In infusion therapy, drug substances are dissolved in a solution. This solution (infusion) is injected into the vein and reaches the affected part of the body (e.g. the inner ear in the case of acute hearing loss) via the blood. In the guidelines for the therapy of sudden deafness, German ENT physicians recommend … Infusion therapy | Hearing loss
Prophylaxis An important preventive measure of the hearing loss consists in the treatment of causing basic illnesses. The medical adjustment of high blood pressure and a corresponding medical adjustment of diabetes mellitus, an inhibition of blood coagulation in patients with coagulation disorders as well as the adjustment of an elevated cholesterol level and the reduction … Prophylaxis | Hearing loss
Synonyms Vestibular apparatus, vestibularis organ, vestibular organ, vestibular balance ability, movement coordination, dizziness, vestibular organ failure Introduction The human organ of equilibrium is located in the inner ear, in the so-called labyrinth. Several structures, fluids and sensory fields are involved, which measure rotational and linear accelerations in order to maintain the body’s equilibrium and enable … The organ of equilibrium
Function of the organ of equilibrium The function of our equilibrium organ (vestibular organ) is to keep our body in balance in every position and situation so that we can orientate ourselves in space. This phenomenon is especially impressive when you are sitting on a very fast moving carousel. Although the body rotates against the … Function of the organ of equilibrium | The organ of equilibrium
How does dizziness develop through the organ of balance? Dizziness can be caused in different places. The vestibular organ takes the sense of balance and transmits it via a large nerve to the brain. The cause of dizziness can therefore be in the organ of balance or in the large vestibular nerve (e.g. neuritis vestibularis). … How does dizziness develop through the organ of balance? | The organ of equilibrium
Diseases of the vestibular organ Diseases of the vestibular apparatus (organ of equilibrium) are usually characterized by dizziness and vertigo. Examples of frequent forms of vestibular vertigo are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis and Menière’s disease. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (benign = benign, paroxysmal = seizure-like) is a clinical picture of the vestibular organ, … Diseases of the vestibular organ | The organ of equilibrium
What to do if the organ of equilibrium is inflamed? If an inflammation of the vestibular organ or the vestibular nerve is suspected, for example due to excessive dizziness, nausea and vomiting, an ear, nose and throat doctor should be consulted. If this doctor confirms the suspicion, several therapeutic measures can be considered. First of … What to do if the organ of equilibrium is inflamed? | The organ of equilibrium
Failure of the equilibrium organ The organ of balance (vestibular organ) is a tiny organ in the cochlea in our inner ear. At any given moment, this sensory organ receives information about the current position of our body and the direction in which we tilt our head. When we start to spin around in circles … Failure of the equilibrium organ | The organ of equilibrium