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Suggest Treatment For Nasal Congestion, Left Ear Pain And Major Dizziness

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Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2015
Question: I have had nasal congestion for a number of weeks now. I have pain in my left ear. My doctor has given me a nasal corticosteroid spray. When I use the spray I can feel the spray on my right nostril but I have zero sensation in my left nostril when I spray. Why wouldn't I be able to feel anything? I have also experienced major dizziness.

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Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Seems to be ear drum infection.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,


I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having ear pain. I would like to ask you few more details.


Is there any sequence of sneezes, followed by running nose ?


Kindly get back to me with the details.


Based on your clinical details, it appears to be acute suppurative otitis media (ear drum infection) secondary to allergic rhinitis.

In case of active ear infection, dizzyness is common. Related to nasal spray, might be your spray not reaching the posterior end of nose due to deviated nasal septum or polyp.


I suggest you to to consult ent surgeon and get detailed ent examination (deviated nasal septum, allergic polyp), otoscopy (status of ear drum), vestibular tests (to defferentiate between central or peripheral vertigo). depending on the examination reports further treatment is required accordingly.

Mean time, continue same nasal spray, avoid water per ear (plug them with dry cotton plug during bath), avoid taking freezer products (curd/ice creams), do steam inhalation for clearing clogged nose.


Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (22 hours later)
I have not recently been sneezing. My nose does not often run, but I do often have to clear mucus by snorting. I have also had a persistent cough that produces mucus for close to 6 months.
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Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
X-ray chest, audiometry needed.

Detailed Answer:

Hello again,


Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.


Chronic cough with persistent mucus can induce eusthacian tube dysfunction leading Dizzyness and ear pain.


Kindly follow the investigations (otoscopy, audiometry and x-ray chest) to know the exact cause.

Hope, I have answered your query.

Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Suggest Treatment For Nasal Congestion, Left Ear Pain And Major Dizziness

Brief Answer: Seems to be ear drum infection. Detailed Answer: Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having ear pain. I would like to ask you few more details. Is there any sequence of sneezes, followed by running nose ? Kindly get back to me with the details. Based on your clinical details, it appears to be acute suppurative otitis media (ear drum infection) secondary to allergic rhinitis. In case of active ear infection, dizzyness is common. Related to nasal spray, might be your spray not reaching the posterior end of nose due to deviated nasal septum or polyp. I suggest you to to consult ent surgeon and get detailed ent examination (deviated nasal septum, allergic polyp), otoscopy (status of ear drum), vestibular tests (to defferentiate between central or peripheral vertigo). depending on the examination reports further treatment is required accordingly. Mean time, continue same nasal spray, avoid water per ear (plug them with dry cotton plug during bath), avoid taking freezer products (curd/ice creams), do steam inhalation for clearing clogged nose. Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.