Question by Tye S: Ear Pain and Dizziness after Viral Repiratory Infection?
I recently am just getting over a viral respiratory infection. To Say the least, it was excruciating. Now as I am very slowly beginning to feel better I have slight ear pain and somewhat of a dizzy feeling. I have researched online and found that it might be a case of Labyrithitis. I just wanted to know if I can do anything to stop the vertigo or make myself get through this viral infection quicker.
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Answer by tommy w
ANtivert or meclizine is OTC.
I suffered from vertigo and the only that helped me was Valium
But you may have a bonafide ear infection....let the doc check you out.
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What Is The Cause For Flu Inducted Vertigo?
Article by Christian Goodman
This is a timely subject, as not only the H1N1 virus (swine flu) is wreaking havoc on people, but don't forget that other influenza viruses are still very much alive and well. Although they aren't as famous as H1N1 right now, they can be just as ravaging to one's physical well-being.
The symptoms that commonly occur with flu virus are headache, fever, chills, muscle, nausea, vomiting and some times it is accompanied by Vertigo
Vertigo is not very much fearful as some people associate it with a Alfred Hitchcock movie. In simple words vertigo can be called as simple dizziness. People who fear heights might have experienced dizziness as a symptom but one can be sure that it do not cause their fear.
Flu or sometime common cold can give you a symptom of vertigo. This symptom is known as vestibular neuritis ans also as labyrinthitis or viral labyrinthitis. This viral infection is caused in inner ear affecting the nerve cells in inner ear.
Symptoms of vestibular neuritis, whose onset generally begins within a few days or weeks of contracting the flu virus include the aforementioned vertigo as well as nausea and a "spinning" sensation.
This condition does not affect the hearing even though the inner ear is affected.
For most people, symptoms dissipate within a few days but can, in some cases, last for a few weeks. Bed rest is generally prescribed until inner ear balance is restored. Vertigo treatment drugs are sometimes prescribed but one should be aware that their side effects can often times be worse than the condition they are meant to treat.
Treatment for flu viruses can include anti-viral medications, antihistamines and decongestants, depending on your symptoms. Keep in mind though, that even over the counter drugs can have very serious side effects, especially if you have a pre-existing condition such as heart disease.
If you are taking heart medications, they generally don't interact well with flu treatment drugs and can cause symptoms of both conditions to get worse.
The best thing is to avoid virus totally. This is quite impossible as we do not manage other people's hygiene habits. The best thing to do is clean your hands for 30 seconds continuously when you wash your hand.
Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes as much as possible. If you have to cough or sneeze, you should do it into the sleeve of your arm, not your hands.
Flu shots may also be recommended by your doctor but keep in mind that they take two weeks to protect and even then it's not a guarantee that you won't catch the flu virus. Because the virus that is injected is dead, there is no chance for catching the flu but there are side effects including chills, slight fever, rash and while rare, Guillain-Barr Syndrome if one is allergic to egg products.
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