Acute vestibular neuronitis: treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on acute vestibular neuronitis: treatment: Treatment Bed rest Resume physical activity as soon as possible Early steroids: these may improve long-term vestibular function Prochlorperazine: 5mg tid PO or 12.5mg IM for a maximum of three days
Treatment
- Bed rest
- Resume physical activity as soon as possible
- Early steroids: these may improve long-term vestibular function
- Prochlorperazine: 5mg tid PO or 12.5mg IM for a maximum of three days
References
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