Cause Infection or inflammation of the cochleovestibular nerve. Summary Vestibular Neuritis (or neuronitis) is a vestibular condition that is commonly caused by the inflammation of the vestibular branch of the 8th cranial nerve, which is responsible for carrying the signals of the balance organs of the inner ear (commonly known as the vestibular labyrinth). Those signals allow the eyes and the head to move synchronously, which is a major component of dynamic balance. The Bárány Society criteria from 2022 recommended using the term Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy (AUVP), as causes other than inflammation can sometimes result in similar symptoms. AUVP and Vestibular Neuritis can be used interchangeably. It is one of the most common causes of vertigo due to an inner ear dysfunction and typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 60.1,2  The symptoms of neuritis can be severely debilitating and may be present in both an acute and chronic … Continue reading Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuritis