[Temporary vestibular loss following local anaesthesia of the ear (author's transl)]

Laryngol Rhinol Otol (Stuttg). 1977 Jul;56(7):623-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

There are described 3 cases of temporary vestibular irritation without hearing loss, following local anesthesia of the ear. The symptoms, nausea and vertigo, are beginning 30 to 60 min. after injection and are ending without any consequence 12 hours later.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Drainage
  • Epinephrine / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lidocaine / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nausea / chemically induced
  • Nystagmus, Pathologic / chemically induced
  • Otitis Media / therapy
  • Vertigo / chemically induced
  • Vestibule, Labyrinth / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Lidocaine
  • Epinephrine