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Dizziness, headaches, foggy, pressure in head & plugged ears

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salsagirl20
salsagirl20

It's happening again, everyday it's the same thing and I don't know how to calm myself down. I think when ever I get these feeling I am going to pass out and die instantly. The dizziness gets so bad I have to hold my head and close my eyes I don't understand it. I always think I'm having a heart attack, stroke, blood clot in my head or cancer all the time because doctors still don't know why I get these symptoms. I get anxiety so bad because of the pain I get and I keep thinking the worse things. I keep thinking that i am getting the wrong diagnosis from the doctors and if I ignore the pain it is actually something serious then it's too late to do anything about it.

Tests that I got done in the last 3 years were: xray of my head and neck, mri of head, numerous blood work. I have done physio, chiro, acupuncture and massage therapy. Only thing that kind of helps is massage therapy which is what I am still doing now.

I am getting no answers and just worrying everyday. I just want these symptoms to go away I want my life back I don't feel like the same person anymore.

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  • royalty
    royalty salsagirl20

    Posted

    How are you feeling now I am 58 yr old female with same symptoms as you squeezing like being in a vice on top of head dizzyness dull ear pain deep inside right ear neck pain shoulder pain fatigue vice had this for wee. Was told had post viral fatigue and too rest I haven't got a cold but did have a chest infection four weeks ago 

  • royalty
    royalty salsagirl20

    Posted

    I can totally understand how you are feeling the dizziness is hard to explain I can't concentrate only relief is lying down but when I turn head it starts again can't go outside as when walk it makes me feel as though I'm going to pass out

    • dana25464
      dana25464 royalty

      Posted

      I recently presented with the same symptoms. I nearly passed out at work in July and was taken to the hospital. They did all kinds of tests to make sure I wasn't having a heart attack or stroke. I also get a low heart rate at times. My test came back good. Now I'm wearing a heart monitor and just completed a stress test. I get head pressure when I stand and start walking and my ears feel full. I feel off balance too. So incredibly frustrating!

    • royalty
      royalty dana25464

      Posted

      It is very worrying isn't it, one of my ears feels full I've no cold at the moment the dizzy ness comes and goes at this moment of time the pain isn't as bad nor is my head pressure today but when it comes it's like wearing a hard hat that's too small a pressure like squeezing on the top of my head x

    • dana25464
      dana25464 royalty

      Posted

      I went to my general practitioner yesterday. He is sending me to a neurologist. I tried getting up this morning and was so dizzy, had to lay back down. I too get pain periodically in my toes and fingers. I have faith that God will heal me and I will be back on my feet, fully recovered, soon. I have the same prayer for all of you too!
    • royalty
      royalty dana25464

      Posted

      Just came back from drs she is sending me for ct scan I'm having to wait few weeks for appointment she asked me to standstill and close my eyes I lost my balance an had to hold on. I'm thinking of going for massage to relief pain in my neck and shoulders 

    • Lolasmom
      Lolasmom dana25464

      Posted

      Just wondering how you are doing. I have had the same symptoms including facial pressure, ear plugged and off balance.
    • Lolasmom
      Lolasmom dana25464

      Posted

      Hi dana,

      Just wondering if you ever found out what the issue was.

      I will get facial pressure sometimes right after a very quick dizzy spin. Then my left ear plugs and my left nostril.  Then my balance is all off. Have been having this for several years but has been worse for the last 18 months.

      Strangely it happens every day about the same time of day usually around 3-4 pm

      Can you relate?

  • Joseph7110
    Joseph7110 salsagirl20

    Posted

    Hi there,I also have the same symptons I am seeing the Chiropractor today

    also I have pins and needles in my hands and feet.

    My feet is also burning. They recen its a trap nerve in my neck and

    lower back? Will let you know.................

    • Kizini
      Kizini Joseph7110

      Posted

      I have exactly the same symptoms Joseph 7110. Have you been diagnosed yet
  • luis13
    luis13 salsagirl20

    Posted

    I had the same thing for 3 months, I ended up going to the Dentist and he told me that the root canal they did years ago got infected and was touching the nasal nerve. Hope this helps.
    • Hail57
      Hail57 luis13

      Posted

      Hi Luis,

      I realise your post is 6 months old but i had what the Dr diagnosed as BPPV after a serious vertigo attack last Tuesday. I had been feeling lightheaded on & off for a while. Anyway, done the epley & although not had another vertigo attack i still feel very lightheaded, then on thursday when cleaning my teeth it felt sore & when i had a closer look, the back tooth my Dentist has been trying to save had a small fistula underneath it with pus coming out of it! I had no pain at all. Unfortunately i cant get in to see the dentist till next week, i'm now wondering if this could be the root cause of all my problems! After treatment for your tooth did all the symptoms dissappear? Would be very grateful to hear how you are now.

       

    • rosie2222
      rosie2222 Hail57

      Posted

      Iv been having dizziness/fogginess on and off for a few years and have been told by doc it's bppv (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) which I believed because it does get worse when I move quickly or sit up sometimes, and also comes and goes for no reason.  , it also comes with head pressure though. Iv done the exercises and epley manoeuvre several times with no result.

      I'm starting to wonder now if my wisdom teeth are the cause. even tho they cause me no problems now, a few  months ago , for 2 weeks straight I was in excruciating pain when they decided to come thru and I had x rays and was put on a list but the pain went away by the time I was able to see someone ... I'm wondering if the pressure I feel with the dizziness is actually just A very mild but constant headache from my teeth. 

      the x rays showed that my wisdoms are growing too close to the nerve that runs along my jaw and was too risky to have them taken out in the chair at the time and that's why I'm on a list because a specialist will need to take them out. I'm sure that having my teeth pressing on a nerve could be causing my whole head to feel f****d up. Iv read other forums and it's true that tooth pain can also come with dizziness. sad.  

      Even on days where I'm not totally dizzy I still always feel this constant head fog ~out of it ~ feeling and it's hard to think .  

      sad

      im 26 and it makes sense that all this comes at the time that my wisdoms also start coming.   If I get my teeth out and it doesn't solve my problem I'm lost

    • rosie2222
      rosie2222

      Posted

      Forgot to add I've had blood tests all come back normal and my blood pressure is normal 

    • rosie2222
      rosie2222 D4n1

      Posted

      Hey there, still the same. Still on a waiting list to get my wisdom teeth out. Have got a referral from my doc last week to see a vestibular specialist to see if they can properly diagnose any vertigo and help me if it's to do with that 

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