Appalachian Audiology

Causes of Dizziness or Vertigo

There are several potential causes of inner ear dysfunctions that lead to dizziness/vertigo including: . Bacterial ear infections Hole in the inner ear Inner ear inflammation Foreign objects in the ear canal Meneire Disease Medicines that damage or poison the inner ear (ototoxic medications) Acoustic Neuroma (a non-cancerous growth on the vestibular nerve which connects the inner ear to the brain) Click here for more information on the causes of dizziness/vertigo from the Mayo Clinic.