What Causes Vestibular Decompensation
After the Brain Has Learned to Compensate for Vestibular Dysfunction, Events Such as a Bad Cold or Flu, Minor Surgery, or Even Anything That Interrupts Normal...
After the brain has learned to compensate for vestibular dysfunction, events such as a bad cold or flu, minor surgery, or even anything that interrupts normal activity for a few days can cause the brain to “forget” what it learned and symptoms to reoccur. This is called decompensation.
How long does vestibular decompensation last?
However, if vestibular function does not recover, dynamic signs will persist for life, leading to blurred vision and imbalance when patients turn their head toward the side of the affected labyrinth. Most patients will be able to walk within 48 hours, and most can return to normal activities within about 2 weeks.
Will brain ever compensate with vestibular failure?
Article Summary. The body can compensate for vestibular injury by recalibrating the part of the brain that controls balance. This vestibular compensation process occurs naturally in most people, but when it is not successful, vestibular rehabilitation therapy may be required.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
