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Could The Dizziness Be Due To Inner Ear Infection Or Food Allergy?

My brother just got done eating dinner of crab cakes and salad with Italian dressing. As he was walking back to his hotel room when he got real dizzy. Once he got into his room he laid down for a bit. He then went to the restroom and noticed his pupils were real small. Could this be a possible inner ear infection or allergic reaction to the food he ate?
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Hi,

Dizziness even in standing position or during walking is concerning.

It could be due to variety of causes or it could be transient.

Does your brother has any other symptoms with this dizziness?

Perhaps if the dizziness is not troubling much then you may wait for few days.

Until then he may take proper hydration and electrolyte balance with some symptomatic antihistamines treatment like betahistidine.
Do not panic.

However if the problem is persistent, he should see a doctor at the earliest and get evaluated further. It can be related to ear infection or some allergy but here there are less chances.

I will suggest you undergo routine blood count, ESR, blood electrolytes, tests for vestibular (balance) system like electronystagmography or rotation tests to diagnose the cause for dizziness.

Your local physician or GP will know about the test. He/she will can order the test after complete history and thoroughly clinical examination like temperature, pulse, blood pressure which will enable us to arrive a diagnosis.

Regards,
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Could The Dizziness Be Due To Inner Ear Infection Or Food Allergy?

Hi, Dizziness even in standing position or during walking is concerning. It could be due to variety of causes or it could be transient. Does your brother has any other symptoms with this dizziness? Perhaps if the dizziness is not troubling much then you may wait for few days. Until then he may take proper hydration and electrolyte balance with some symptomatic antihistamines treatment like betahistidine. Do not panic. However if the problem is persistent, he should see a doctor at the earliest and get evaluated further. It can be related to ear infection or some allergy but here there are less chances. I will suggest you undergo routine blood count, ESR, blood electrolytes, tests for vestibular (balance) system like electronystagmography or rotation tests to diagnose the cause for dizziness. Your local physician or GP will know about the test. He/she will can order the test after complete history and thoroughly clinical examination like temperature, pulse, blood pressure which will enable us to arrive a diagnosis. Regards,