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Can Ear Infection Cause Dizziness And Confusion?
Question: can an ear infection make you feel dizzy and confused.
my ear is sore to the touch on the inside and I believe it's an ear infection because I tried the ear wax drops nothing changed.
it's my right ear.
but how does an ear infection affect my body?
my ear is sore to the touch on the inside and I believe it's an ear infection because I tried the ear wax drops nothing changed.
it's my right ear.
but how does an ear infection affect my body?
Brief Answer:
Antibiotic drops or orally might be necessary
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
first of all: you could be suffering from
1.) otitis media, to be treated as my colleague Dr. XXXXXXX already suggested
2.) otitis of the outer ear canal (so called otitis externa), to be treated with antibiotic drops in the ear canal
According to how it affects the body: dizzyness and confusion are very unspecific symtoms and may be caused by a lot of conditions (also ear infections).
Once the ear infection heals, this should all get better.
Best regards
Antibiotic drops or orally might be necessary
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
first of all: you could be suffering from
1.) otitis media, to be treated as my colleague Dr. XXXXXXX already suggested
2.) otitis of the outer ear canal (so called otitis externa), to be treated with antibiotic drops in the ear canal
According to how it affects the body: dizzyness and confusion are very unspecific symtoms and may be caused by a lot of conditions (also ear infections).
Once the ear infection heals, this should all get better.
Best regards
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