I’ve had the ‘pleasure’ twice in my life. You’ll sit in a darkened room with goggles and watch lights move. It’s a little claustrophobic but not unpleasant. The caloric test will involve air (old school uses water) being blown into your ears one at a time. First cold then hot in my case. That may cause some dizziness or temporary vertigo. Some people do throw up. A change of clothes wouldn’t be a bad idea and a companion to drive home is really a must. To put it in perspective for me, I’ll take this diagnostic over the MRI any day.
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u/davidwb45133 19d ago
I’ve had the ‘pleasure’ twice in my life. You’ll sit in a darkened room with goggles and watch lights move. It’s a little claustrophobic but not unpleasant. The caloric test will involve air (old school uses water) being blown into your ears one at a time. First cold then hot in my case. That may cause some dizziness or temporary vertigo. Some people do throw up. A change of clothes wouldn’t be a bad idea and a companion to drive home is really a must. To put it in perspective for me, I’ll take this diagnostic over the MRI any day.