It’s an inflammation of part of your inner ear. It’s usually caused by viral infections and sometimes by bacterial infections. Having a cold or flu can trigger it, and you’re more likely to get it if ...

When your inner ear gets infected or inflamed, it can cause a type of balance disorder known as labyrinthitis. Sometimes you can get it when you have an upper respiratory infection, like the flu.

Have you ever felt that you are hearing less when you are suffering from extreme cold? This can be due to infection in the middle ear which causes inflammation and fluid build-up in the area behind ...

Q: Would you please discuss labyrinthitis? I am an 81-year-old woman and have been troubled with this for several months. I have improved, but I still have balance problems and a full feeling in my ...

Concert pianist Lucy Parham was recovering from a virus last Christmas when she was overcome by a violent wave of dizziness and nausea. 'I was watching a film at the cinema and suddenly the whole room ...

One night the former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) was awoken to the room spinning. With no idea what was wrong with her, she tried to get up and out of bed, but ended up falling over.

One night the former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) was awoken to the room spinning. With no idea what was wrong with her, she tried to get up and out of bed, but ended up falling over.