dizziness/nausea with urinary tract infection

Hi Katejo - there are so many reasons for dizziness, its hard to say.  Im sure the ENT will do some tests and may be able to throw some light on it.  All I would say is its usually not serious.  Most of us on here have been dizzy constantly now without a break so you are very lucky for it to go.  Lets hope it doesnt come back.  I myself have been dizzy now for three years without a break.  Ive been diagnosed with silent migraine but who knows.  Unfortunately, it would appear its something that not even the consultant neurologists can get to the bottom of.  I wouldnt have said it would be connected to your urine infection but then Im not a medical person.   Good luck with the ENT appointment in Nov.

Hi. Certainly it seems plausable that any infection can trigger the dizziness and unwell feelings you describe. There may be several prognosii but in my case it was Vestibular Neuritis, or VN for short. It seems that when the body is at its' most vulnerable, the virus attacks and is similar in this way as are Cold sores (Herpes simplex) which do so in this insidious way. Remedy, well in my case (second bout in two years) I have undertaken a regime of fitness and try not to get too run down. Easier said than done and as a feeling of depression is usually associated (and why not?) this can also bring an onset. I wish you good luck and swift recovery, Jonathon

Hi there,

Yes, you can experience dizziness and definitely nausea with an UTI, particularly if it is an advanced stage of UTI. I'm not sure what antibiotic you are on but perhaps you could also be having a reaction to that drug. Hope you feel better soon

Following my previous email, here is an update. I had my ENT appointment today and the doctor decided that my symptoms almost definitely weren't connected with the ear. My hearing was tested (no problem as I expected). She examined the ear and I had to do things like

Stand with arms outstretched, firstly with eyes open and then closed. I was slightly wobbly/out of balance with the eyes closed.

My really dizzy symptoms haven't returned since September. I did have very mild symptoms in October and i did ask about  labyrinthitis and BPPV but she said No. I have to go back for a scan (MRI i think) as a precaution but she thinks it might be neurological.

i was curious about this as well. i had an episode last night it was right after intercourse which i know make your syptoms worse but i had little to no syptoms before it just cramping that i assumed was my period coming early. Anyways i went to the bathroom feeling like i needed to urinate afterwards i sat in the toilet for atleast 30 minutes in pain trying to go pee then my body got hot and feverish with sweating so i thought laying down would be better i stood up and got really dizzy so i put a wet wrag on the back of my neck and again tried walking to my bedroom i again got to dizzu and had to lay on my living room floor to avoid falling. i laid there still having pain in my lower stomach and my breathing was fast i tried to just close my eyes and let it pass but had to call for my finance to help me to bed instead after my body calmed i was able to get up and go pee without a problem im worried that this might be more then a UTI has anyone experienced anything like this ?

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Just over three weeks ago, came back from holiday. Went to work and started to have dizziness with feeling of unsteadiness and loss of balance. Went to walkin clinic. The doctor checked my ears . Nothing she could find. Prescribed me some betahistine. The following day, was getting worse. Went to emerg where they did a CT, blood and urine tests which the latter revealed bladder infection which I was not aware of. Discharged and given antibiotics and suggestions of exercises for BPPV. Tried them. Not working. I then became nauseous and vomitted. I therefore was admitted in the hospital for 5 days. Blood tests revealed high white cell counts suggesting infection. Had MRI, antibiotics, etc. Discharged after 5 days and was off work for one week after seeing my doctor. Told me I had vestibular neuritis. Went back to work. Taking betahistine and haldol when needed. Since last Thursday, seems am having a setback in my symptoms: dizziness and vertigo. Had acupuncture yesterday and gave me some herbal concoction to try for this week which assured me responds well with this. Having another acupuncture next week. Anyone else experienced this? Very frustrating. Can't accomplish much

Infections can do these things, colds and flu and other types of internal body infections provoke symptoms such as yours. Although i must add that it may not be the infection causing the issue. It could be a variety of things. Eating habits, sleeping habits, health system, etc. Speak to your doctor about it, they will point you in the right direction.