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Why am I facing dizziness and nausea after using ear using earbuds?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have ear itching and dizziness after using buds for more than one year, which is now aggravating with extreme dizziness and nausea. Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Oliyath Ali is an ENT specialist skilled in diagnosing and treating ear, nose, and throat disorders. He manages conditions such as sinusitis, hearing loss, and throat infections, offering both medical and minor surgical treatments with a focus on patient comfort, clear communication, and long-term relief.      

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern. First, you should never use earbuds or anything else inside the ear. It leads to injury in the external auditory canal or even rupture of the tympanic membrane and disturbance in the natural ear-cleaning mechanism of epithelial migration leading to wax impaction. Your dizziness and nausea can be due to multiple causes, like inner ear dysfunction. Most cases of vertigo can be diagnosed on a carefully elicited detailed history. Your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) show a deranged lipid profile, vitamin D deficiency, and high ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). Needs proper management to address all these issues. Thanks.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 14, 2022
Reviewed At February 1, 2024

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Oliyath Ali is an ENT specialist skilled in diagnosing and treating ear, nose, and throat disorders. He manages conditions such as sinusitis, hearing loss, and throat infections, offering both medical and minor surgical treatments with a focus on patient comfort, clear communication, and long-term relief.      

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Oliyath Ali is an ENT specialist skilled in diagnosing and treating ear, nose, and throat disorders. He manages conditions such as sinusitis, hearing loss, and throat infections, offering both medical and minor surgical treatments with a focus on patient comfort, clear communication, and long-term relief.      

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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