Destruction of right labyrinth causes nystagmus to:: (A) Right side, (B) Left side, (C) Pendular nystagmus, (D) No nystagmus
Answer is B. In destructive lesions eg. trauma to labyrinth, the nystagmus is towards the opposite side.In irritative lesions eg. serous labyrinthitis, fistula of labyrinth, the nystagmus is towards ipsilateral side.