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Can an ear infection cause you to feel spaced out?

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Just wondering as I’ve been feeling like this for over a month now. I had a build up of wax and had my ears flushed but behind it all I had an infection. I’ve got drops for it but still feeling dizzy. Just wondering if this is due to inflammation and how long this can last?

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  • BrooklynMatt
    BrooklynMatt Guest

    Posted

    Yes it can. I am dealing with a similar problem. I've had lightheadedness/dizziness for over a month and an ENT told me I have a sinus infection, which I was unaware of. I am taking antibiotics and have been feeling better recently.

    Your sense of balance comes from your inner ear so if you have an infection that can definitely throw it off.

    • Guest
      Guest BrooklynMatt

      Posted

      Thank goodness. I hope it clears for both of us! I feel more spaced out than dizzy and it’s worse if I’m walking for long periods 
  • Waffalobill
    Waffalobill Guest

    Posted

    Don't know why some docs flush your ears out. Can make your problem way worse. Did it to me before. A good ENT will duck that stuff out. Had a student doc flush my ear out once. She blew out my ear drum and pumped water into my inner ear. Got the worst ear infection of my life.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    The fact is the nurse told me my ear was fine and didn’t notice the infection when I could notice it by looking in my own ear. Crazy 
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Unfortunately I have small ear canals causing more wax build up sucks 
    • Waffalobill
      Waffalobill Guest

      Posted

      The vac they use to suck that out is small as a needle.
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