What Do Symptoms Like Morning Vertigo, Blocked Ears And Sinuses And Occasional Sharp Neck Pain Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 17 Apr 2024

Question: Been seeing my primary care since Last Christmas off and on blocked ears sinuses, vertigo in morning only once.discharge clear, light headed, seen my Primary care several times . He has me on Water pill, I take Blood Pressure meds and one aspirin a day. He has me rinsing my sinuses daily and the lightheadiness had dissappated until this weekend. Sunday and this morning lightheaded and a new sensation pressure on my roof of my mouth ears full some difficulty swallowing as mouth was dry. I exercise every day 2-3 mile walk, I am male age 60.monsmoker. The lightheadiness and pressure on the roof of my mouth has me anxious.Occaisional sharp neck pain but isn't ongoing. Have an apt with my primary care upcoming Friday and have requested referral to Ears,Nose...Specialist.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic sinusitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on the history you stated and the description, chronic sinusitis is the likely cause. Your ENT specialist may start you empirically on antibiotics like gemifloxacin with decongestants and wait for resolution/ response. If its persistent then a CT scan of the para nasal sinuses can be advised to better visualize a possible structural cause and proceed accordingly.

Let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Just one follow up what causes the light headiness/ balance issue , if it wasn't for that I would just deal with it. Is that the pressure onsinuses etc? Thanks

Also the my primary care does have me on singular (the generic Version) once a day.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

The middle-ear gets affected in upper respiratory tract infection, allergies and sinusitis and can lead to symptoms of dizziness and vertigo.

Singulair can be continued.

Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (16 hours later)

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome

Detailed Answer:
You're most welcome.

Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad