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Recently, vertigo or dizziness has been described as one of the clinical manifestations and possible complications of COVID-19.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This clinical study was designed to describe the otorhinolaryngological evaluation and videonystagmographic (VNG) findings in patients with an antecedent of COVID-19 infection in the last 6 months. In this study, we sought to investigate the presence of persistent vestibular damage in healed COVID-19 patients and to determine the origin of vertigo by conducting a comprehensive vestibular examination. To evaluate the association precisely, an otoneurological assessement was conducted on all participants. The study group included 58 patients aged 23\u201375 years with vertigo, who were diagnosed with COVID-19 infection 6 months before the examination. Each participant was submitted to an evaluation consisting of anamnesis, otorhinolaryngological evaluation, and VNG.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Spontaneous nystagmus with closed eyes was reported in 8 patients (13.8%). Positional nystagmus was observed in 15 patients (24.1%). Asymmetrical optokinetic nystagmus was observed in 18 patients (31%). A distorted record in the tracking pendulum test was present in 23 patients (39.7%). Square waves were observed in 34 COVID-19 patients (58.6%). Unilateral weakness (UW) was observed in 23 subjects (39.7%); among those with UW, 22 patients (95.7%) also demonstrated directional preponderance contralateral to the UW. Another 16 patients (27.6%) presented only directional advantage. The post-caloric recruitment was present in 38% patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 seem to be more likely to suffer from vertigo\/dizziness and to compensate more slowly. COVID-19 infection may cause inner ear damage and lead to vestibular dysfunction. The role of the central nervous system in the onset of equilibrium disorders should be considered. The presence of vertigo of central origin may indicate the neurotropic effect of SARS-CoV-2 following COVID-19. Imbalance may be the only symptom of COVID-19 and may also be a late complication of the disease due to post-infectious inflammation of the nervous tissue. 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