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What Causes Dizziness With Ear Pain?

Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2016

Question: Hi, my dependant, female, age 31, has light headedness and dizziness since one week, along with ear pain. Can you suggest any remedy / anything else that we need to do?

Thanks,
XXXX

Thank your Dr. XXXXXXX for your response. I don't have any of the episodes mentioned above except pulsating pain in ear and dizziness even when am seated or at times when I am lie down with closed eyes I feel the dizziness. I have had similar episodes twice or thrice before this episode.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
There can be possibility of migraine headache.
Is there any ear discharge, hearing loss, fever, loss of consciousness, seizures, weakness of limbs, visual loss, walking difficulties?
Any similar episodes previously?
For treatment take pain killers like Naproxen or Aceclofenac.
You can also give advice regarding timely food, proper sleep and avoiding exertion, excessive tea or coffee.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised for migraine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Possibility of vestibular migraine is more likely.
You can take drugs as advised.
You can also start Flunarizine for few weeks.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T