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ear inflammation has me dizzy for days!

post #1 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:27am
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Woke up Friday morning feeling real dizzy. At first I thought it would go away, until I realized hours later that I was not getting any better. I decided to go to the emergency room and was told it was an ear inflammation. I was prescribed Meclizin which doesn't help much... Now, almost 3 days later, I have no idea how I'm getting to class. Probably will be dropped off/ picked up... Any body ever experience something like this?
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post #2 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:31am
I had some sort of inner-ear-virus a couple of years back, no pain just severe loss of equilibrium. It took 7-10 days to re-gain full balance, it gradual goes away, nothing overnight. Scary stuff....
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post #3 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:37am
Yeah, this can happen post-cold but not necessarily. It's called vestibular neuritis, caused by a virus, and like eckblk said, usually goes away after a week or two. If it continues after that, go back to the hospital to have it re-evaluated.
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post #4 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:41am
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I haven't had a cold, so it's def not a cold symptom... The doctor at the ER said it was that I injured my inner ear with a Q-Tip, but I haven't had any pain.... Man, I hope this goes away soon, I gotta drive!
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post #5 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:42am
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Originally Posted by eckblk View Post
I had some sort of inner-ear-virus a couple of years back, no pain just severe loss of equilibrium. It took 7-10 days to re-gain full balance, it gradual goes away, nothing overnight. Scary stuff....
I'm experiencing the same thing. No pain, just dizzy and loss of equilibrium...
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post #6 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:45am
The day before the dizziness started or actually the night before I had this crazy, crazy fever and headache, I was sweating cold and seeing shit! Awesome!! Seriously though, OP, I hope you get better soon. It made me appreciate being able to do all the normal day to day activities we do usually.
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post #7 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:48am
I'd put off driving if possible.
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post #8 of 11
7/13/09 at 1:51am
If you don't get better, get evaluated by an otolaryngologist.
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post #9 of 11
7/13/09 at 2:05am
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eckblk, thanks! Prada, yea I gotta see a specialized doctor if I don't get better soon.
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post #10 of 11
7/13/09 at 7:13pm
i m sure it is nothing ,but these things may be a symptom to something else like a brain tumor. but im sure it isnt. just something to think about if it persists. hope you get better
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post #11 of 11
7/13/09 at 10:51pm
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Originally Posted by sho'nuff View Post
i m sure it is nothing ,but these things may be a symptom to something else like a brain tumor. but im sure it isnt. just something to think about if it persists. hope you get better
No way. I've had two CT Scans this year including one a few days ago... Everything seems fine, just typical ear inflammation... I'm still dizzy today so I'm thinking of going to the doctor tomorrow.
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