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Does Sleeping With Earplugs Cause Dizziness On Waking Up?

my wife recently started snoring really loud because she is full term pregnant, so wore earplugs last night to reduce the loudness. well i woke up this morning feeling drunk ..... balance was all off... could that be a result of the earplugs or something else?
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hello,

Ear plugs usually do not cause such an imbalance. But if it is pushed too hard at a time, while wearing it may have lead to rupture of ear drum or some pressure changes in the ear which may, however not necessarily at all, lead to imbalance. General advise:

1. Use soft plugs or simply cotton plugs
2. Don't insert anything inside the ear

Next Step: Proper diagnosis is a must and for that you must have

1. Clincial examination by an ENT specialist

2. Audiometry &/or Tests for vertigo including VN.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. HIMANSHU DHANAK
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Does Sleeping With Earplugs Cause Dizziness On Waking Up?

Hello, Ear plugs usually do not cause such an imbalance. But if it is pushed too hard at a time, while wearing it may have lead to rupture of ear drum or some pressure changes in the ear which may, however not necessarily at all, lead to imbalance. General advise: 1. Use soft plugs or simply cotton plugs 2. Don t insert anything inside the ear Next Step: Proper diagnosis is a must and for that you must have 1. Clincial examination by an ENT specialist 2. Audiometry &/or Tests for vertigo including VN. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. HIMANSHU DHANAK