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Suggest Remedies For Vertigo And Earache After A Long Flight
Hi I'm back 8 days from a cruise and long haul flight I have an ear ache tooth Abses and vertigo.i have never had vertigo before (I'm not sick in my stomach ) just dizzy/light headed room spinning etc .while the animoxcillin has taken the swelling down in my tooth the vertigo is on day 8 now . The vertiginous 16mg are not helping (I'm trying to get pregnant) so that's what the doc have me but can't continue on with this I need to wrk is there anything to help ...... K
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query vertigo and earache after a long flight can occur due to many reasons like middle ear infection , some kind of growth in middle ear or Meniere's disease . But in your case the symptoms are probably occurring due to airplane ear syndrome. Airplane ear is the stress exerted on your eardrum and other middle ear tissues when the air pressure in your middle ear and the air pressure in the environment are out of balance. You should not ignore this , because sometimes the condition get complicated. i would suggest you to start with antibiotics, steroids and labrynthine sedatives for 5 to 7 weeks. you should go for vestibular rehabilitation exercises. You should consult with your ENT specialist and get evaluated. Doctor may order audiometry test and tuning fork test and treat it accordingly. Doctor may prescribe decongestant , expectorant and anti histamine. Avoid touching and pricking it with any sharp object.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query vertigo and earache after a long flight can occur due to many reasons like middle ear infection , some kind of growth in middle ear or Meniere's disease . But in your case the symptoms are probably occurring due to airplane ear syndrome. Airplane ear is the stress exerted on your eardrum and other middle ear tissues when the air pressure in your middle ear and the air pressure in the environment are out of balance. You should not ignore this , because sometimes the condition get complicated. i would suggest you to start with antibiotics, steroids and labrynthine sedatives for 5 to 7 weeks. you should go for vestibular rehabilitation exercises. You should consult with your ENT specialist and get evaluated. Doctor may order audiometry test and tuning fork test and treat it accordingly. Doctor may prescribe decongestant , expectorant and anti histamine. Avoid touching and pricking it with any sharp object.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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