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What Causes Dizziness And Pressure In Forehead Even After Zpak Usage?
Question: First itc started with tinnitus in both ears and a little dizziness
after a week tinnitus still was there
But felt great
then dizziness came back slowly along with pressure and sinus pain
now pressure is subsiding and pain is also but still find it hard to concentrate and focus along with dizziness and fatigue
Tinnitus still there along woth a little tenderness in back of head
but I feel better when I lie down
Emergency doc looked into my ears and said looks good then into my nose and said sinuses are swollen shut
Prescribed me ZPak, meclizine, flonase, and prednisone
I have taken z pack and flonase and meclizine since yesterday
Tinnitus is very low most of pressure is gone but still fell tight in the middle of forehead with dizziness still
after a week tinnitus still was there
But felt great
then dizziness came back slowly along with pressure and sinus pain
now pressure is subsiding and pain is also but still find it hard to concentrate and focus along with dizziness and fatigue
Tinnitus still there along woth a little tenderness in back of head
but I feel better when I lie down
Emergency doc looked into my ears and said looks good then into my nose and said sinuses are swollen shut
Prescribed me ZPak, meclizine, flonase, and prednisone
I have taken z pack and flonase and meclizine since yesterday
Tinnitus is very low most of pressure is gone but still fell tight in the middle of forehead with dizziness still
Brief Answer:
middle ear disease due to sinusitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, you might be having chronic sinusitis , causing eustachian tube dysfunction causing negative pressure in the middle ear.
This cause tinnitus, ear pain, and reduced hearing and ear block or pressure.
Once the sinusitis is treated, other symptoms gradually reduced.
I would suggest you to consult with the ent specialist and get yourself throughly evaluated.
If I were your treating doctor, I would have first clinically examined you, confirmed my diagnosis, then I would suggest you to get blood work, CT SCAN of sinuses, audiometry and tympanometry and Eustachian tube function test.
Depending on the report, I would treat you with antibiotics +decongestant tablet + decongestant nasal drops + antihistamines + steroids nasal spray. If symptoms persists, then I would recommend surgery to clear the sinuses.
Mean while same treatment holds good for ear, if it doesn't improve then myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion is recommended.
Hope my answers have helped you. Pleased to help you further. Thanks.
middle ear disease due to sinusitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, you might be having chronic sinusitis , causing eustachian tube dysfunction causing negative pressure in the middle ear.
This cause tinnitus, ear pain, and reduced hearing and ear block or pressure.
Once the sinusitis is treated, other symptoms gradually reduced.
I would suggest you to consult with the ent specialist and get yourself throughly evaluated.
If I were your treating doctor, I would have first clinically examined you, confirmed my diagnosis, then I would suggest you to get blood work, CT SCAN of sinuses, audiometry and tympanometry and Eustachian tube function test.
Depending on the report, I would treat you with antibiotics +decongestant tablet + decongestant nasal drops + antihistamines + steroids nasal spray. If symptoms persists, then I would recommend surgery to clear the sinuses.
Mean while same treatment holds good for ear, if it doesn't improve then myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion is recommended.
Hope my answers have helped you. Pleased to help you further. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I had a middle ear pressure test which xame back normal from my audiologist
Brief Answer:
Need inner ear evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your follow up query.
If middle ear is clear, then inner ear disease also can produce symptoms of dizziness and tinnitus.
This needs clinical evaluation.
I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated properly.
Without clinical examination, it's difficult to diagnose the disease.
Emperically you can take betahistine + labyrinthine sedatives like cinnarizine 25 to 50 mg bd for 5 to 7 days, which will help you symptomatically.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
Need inner ear evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your follow up query.
If middle ear is clear, then inner ear disease also can produce symptoms of dizziness and tinnitus.
This needs clinical evaluation.
I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated properly.
Without clinical examination, it's difficult to diagnose the disease.
Emperically you can take betahistine + labyrinthine sedatives like cinnarizine 25 to 50 mg bd for 5 to 7 days, which will help you symptomatically.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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