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Husband 44 has vertigo off/ on for 1 year. also mild hearing loss. brain mri neg, bloods neg. neg bppv . episodes every few weeks , ent says virus?
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Otologist: The doc is probably right. Because of the chronicity of the symptoms, I'd recommend a second opinion by an otologist - ENT doc with a fellowship in ears. Otologists do only ears.
Answered 4/21/2015
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