TYMPANIC MEMBRANE TEMPERATURE IN A PATIENT WITH VERTIGO

Tympanic membrane temperature (TMT) is greatly influenced by the inter nal carotid artery and the jugular vein. Average human brain temperatu re is influenced by the differences between the temperature of the int ernal carotid artery and of the jugular vein. TMT has been used extens ively as an indicator of brain temperature. Tympanic membrane temperat ure was measured in six healthy men (control group) and one patient wi th vertigo. In the control group, TMT showed considerable circadian ch anges parallel to the core temperature. In the patient with vertigo, T MT varied widely after the attack of vertigo. These data can provide a basis for the understanding of vertigo attacks.