What is labyrinthitis?

Labyrinthitis is an inflammatory condition, caused by bacteria or viruses, that affects the labyrinth in the cochlea and vestibular system of the inner ear. It is characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo (dizziness), and problems with balance. It may affect one or both ears.

How do members experience labyrinthitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with labyrinthitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for labyrinthitis*

Who has labyrinthitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 14
40s 30
50s 40
60s 37
70+ 21

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 45
Female 104

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What is labyrinthitis?

Labyrinthitis is an inflammatory condition, caused by bacteria or viruses, that affects the labyrinth in the cochlea and vestibular system of the inner ear. It is characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo (dizziness), and problems with balance. It may affect one or both ears.



Common symptoms reported by people with labyrinthitis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for labyrinthitis

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Compare treatments taken by people with labyrinthitis

Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have labyrinthitis through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.

Got a question about living with labyrinthitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has labyrinthitis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 72 say labyrinthitis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 14
40s 30
50s 40
60s 37
70+ 21
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 4
20-29 years 5
30-39 years 14
40-49 years 10
50-59 years 8
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 45
Female 104

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 53
Not Diagnosed 12

These charts show data from labyrinthitis patients who have completed their condition history
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