Some cases of vestibular neuronitis are thought to be caused by an infection of the vestibular ganglion by the herpes simplex type 1 virus.
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Symptomatic treatment with antihistaminics such as cinnarizine, however, can be used to suppress the symptoms of vestibular neuronitis while it spontaneously regresses.
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Molik contracted an inner-ear infection shortly after the 2005 Australian Open, which developed into vestibular neuronitis, keeping her out of competition until May 2006.