Electronystagmography

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

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Overview

Risks

Results

Electronystagmography

Alternative Names:

ENG

What the risks are:

A risk is associated with the caloric stimulation part of the test. Excessive water pressure can injure a previously damaged eardrum, but this rarely occurs. Caloric stimulation should not be performed if your eardrum has been perforated because of the risk of causing ear infection.

Special considerations:

This test is an adjunct to a caloric stimulation test.

Review Date: 4/28/2005
Reviewed By: Chitra R. Uppaluri, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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