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Pain In Ribs, Dizziness, Ear Pain

Hi, I started gettin pains in my ribs monday night + woke up on tues with more pain + feelin weak + dizzy. As the day went on I felt worse my head was achin + I felt really hot, by wed the pain had easeoff in my ribs but my head + ears were achin stil + stil gelt dizzy + light headed, I went 2 the drs, they checked me ova + daid it was just viral. Wed night I woke up a few times, sweatin, due 2 a high temp + evrrytime I turned by head it felt like I was goin 2 pass out even tho I was lying down + this is how I feel at the mo. Dnt know how much more I can take
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Hello. Inner ear is partly responsible for maintenance of body balance. Viral fevers can sometimes involve inner ear. Since you had prominent dizziness and also ear ache, so this possibility has to be considered. Similar features can occur with involvement of middle ear too. If problems are transient and already improving, you can wait and watch. If any new problem comes up or the current problems increase than prompt medical attention is needed to manage it. Good luck.
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Pain In Ribs, Dizziness, Ear Pain

Hello. Inner ear is partly responsible for maintenance of body balance. Viral fevers can sometimes involve inner ear. Since you had prominent dizziness and also ear ache, so this possibility has to be considered. Similar features can occur with involvement of middle ear too. If problems are transient and already improving, you can wait and watch. If any new problem comes up or the current problems increase than prompt medical attention is needed to manage it. Good luck.