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What Causes Vertigo And Fullness Sensation In The Ears?
Question: Ears feel full and i get slight vertigo. What could this be?
Brief Answer:
Try steam inhalation
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Certain individuals are more prone to catching cold. This creates a vulnerability for the Eustachian tubes on either side (connecting between the inner throat and the middle ear). The purpose of these tubes is to equalize the air pressure inside the middle ear cavity. Mucus block of these tubes leads to pressure imbalance leading to vertigo, fullness of ears and altered hearing. Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment. Water in form of vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the mucus, thus providing relief. An audiometry needs to be done to understand the exact nature of the problem. Other than that, vestibulocochlear stabilizing agents like cinnarizine or betahistine might be needed. Please discuss with your treating physician whether they would be right for you.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Try steam inhalation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Certain individuals are more prone to catching cold. This creates a vulnerability for the Eustachian tubes on either side (connecting between the inner throat and the middle ear). The purpose of these tubes is to equalize the air pressure inside the middle ear cavity. Mucus block of these tubes leads to pressure imbalance leading to vertigo, fullness of ears and altered hearing. Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment. Water in form of vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the mucus, thus providing relief. An audiometry needs to be done to understand the exact nature of the problem. Other than that, vestibulocochlear stabilizing agents like cinnarizine or betahistine might be needed. Please discuss with your treating physician whether they would be right for you.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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Dr. Raju A.T
This helped. I suffer greatly from anxiety and panic attacks so i was certainly hoping these symptoms wouldnt mean something serious was wrong. As usual. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service
Detailed Answer:
Feel free to ask me back in case you have a health related query in the future. I would hope that you would follow the advice given.
Regards
Glad to be of service
Detailed Answer:
Feel free to ask me back in case you have a health related query in the future. I would hope that you would follow the advice given.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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