Is This A Ear Infection That's Causing Me To Still Feel Dizzy? How Long Will This Last?

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2023

Question: 7 days ago I woke up to the room spinning around me 4 days later I went to urgent care because my right ear felt like it had something in it but no pain the doctor checked my right ear it looked cloudy. is this a ear infection that's causing me to still feel dizzy? how long will this last? on my last day of 5 day antibiotics and my ear still feels the same .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I doubt ear infection...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

1. I doubt any ear infection in your case as there was no history of flu, earache or reduced hearing. Antibiotics would not be of much help to you.

2. Further examination and battery of investigations have to be performed to rule out Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Meniere's disease, and Cervical vertigo.

3. At this stage, Betahistine dihydrochloride would be appropriate. You need to talk to your doctor and request him/her to start you on this above medications. Also, request your doctor to refer you to an apt ENT specialist for the further evaluation.

4. Unless we do not identify the cause of your dizziness, I would not be able to tell you approximately for how long this would last for.

Hope this answers your query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng