Does the vestibulocochlear nerve help with balance?

The vestibulocochlear is made up of two nerves—the cochlear nerve, which is responsible for hearing, and the vestibular nerve, which is responsible for balance.

Which nerve is responsible for balance and equilibrium?

The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for the sense of hearing and balance (body position sense).

What happens when the vestibulocochlear nerve is damaged?

The vestibular nerve communicates messages about head position and motion from your inner ear to your brain. When this nerve is damaged, these messages become jumbled and inaccurate, confusing your brain and producing the dizziness, nausea and movement issues.

How do you fix vestibular balance disorder?

How is vestibular balance disorder treated?

  1. Treating any underlying causes. Depending on the cause, you may need antibiotics or antifungal treatments.
  2. Changes in lifestyle. You may be able to ease some symptoms with changes in diet and activity.
  3. Epley maneuver (Canalith repositioning maneuvers).
  4. Surgery.
  5. Rehabilitation.

What causes inner ear balance problems?

Causes of balance problems include medications, ear infection, a head injury, or anything else that affects the inner ear or brain. Low blood pressure can lead to dizziness when you stand up too quickly.

Which part of the vestibulocochlear nerve is involved in equilibrium?

The sensory endings of this portion of the nerve are in the semicircular canal and in the utricle and saccule, the structures of the inner ear responsible for the sensation of equilibrium.

How do I get my equilibrium back on track?

Semont Maneuver

  1. Sit on the edge of your bed. Turn your head 45 degrees to the right.
  2. Quickly lie down on your left side. Stay there for 30 seconds.
  3. Quickly move to lie down on the opposite end of your bed.
  4. Return slowly to sitting and wait a few minutes.
  5. Reverse these moves for the right ear.

Can vestibular dysfunction be cured?

There’s no cure, but you may be able to manage symptoms with medications and vestibular rehabilitation.

Why is my balance off?

How do you test the function of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

Evaluation of the vestibulocochlear nerve, therefore, involves testing of the hearing and balance. Otoscopic inspection of the auditory canals and tympanic membranes is done, as well as assessment of each ear’s auditory acuity. Weber and Rinne tests are performed using a 512-Hz tuning fork.