Question 1

does a sinus infection cause dizziness and a lightheaded feeling when you walk?

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Possible: Any upper respiratory infection can affect the middle ear and create such symptoms, but if this persists, please see your doctor for a specific diagnosis.  Hope you get better.

Question 2

will a sinus infection cause dizziness and lightheaded feeling?

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Possible: If the sinus infection extends into the labyrinthine portion of the middle ear it can create vertigo.  What you are describing, however, sounds like benign positional hypotension.

Question 3

i was diagnosed with a sinus infection in left ear. could this cause dizziness, feeling lightheaded, and tremors.

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Ear infection: Greetings. Your sinus infection can and will cause inflammation to be delivered to the ear via the Eustachian tube. The dizziness and other ear symptoms will occur. See your doctor for confirmation.

Question 4

experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness but no ear pain. could this still be an ear or sinus infection causing it?

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Yes and other things: The symptoms you list are shared in common with a multitude of illnesses. This could be the early stages of a viral illness, blood pressure issues, blood sugar issues,  etc. If you have a recurrent pattern of ear or sinus issues, this may be an early sign, but it is to non-specific to be the only choices.

Question 5

is it possible to have a sinus infection without congestion? for 8 weeks i've had dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness, headaches, ear pain and headach

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? not ur sinuses: could be your inner ears, or middle ears, see your doctor or ENT, best wishes

Question 6

does it ever happen that a sinus infection cause dizziness and fast heart rate?

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Dizziness : Sinus infection especially with ear involvement can cause dizziness. Fast heart rate with any infection.

Question 7

sinus infection symptoms. feeling dizzy/almost nauseous from blowing nose so much. also increase zoloft (sertraline) dosage...is dizziness/nasea normal with this?

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Assoc with sinus: Sinus issues can affect inner ear, which can cause dizziness and nausea, but so can change in your zoloft (sertraline) dosage. Call your doc to discuss, and maybe get treated.

Question 8

dr diagnosed me with frontal sinus infection cause i am having dizziness and feel like floor bounces. why does it do it worse in tiny rooms?

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Vertigo: Dizziness and vertigo go hand in hand.  With inflammation of the inner ear that can be the result of sinus problems, can get these symptoms.  Because of the problem in the inner ear, the brain finds it hard to coordinate visual cues with those related to gravity and orientation.  The small room may be worse because your balance system is more "stressed" visually.

Question 9

can sinus infection cause migraines and dizziness and confusion?

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Sinusitis: It can cause migraine and dizziness, but confusion i don't think  so, just feeling crummy that may cloud your thoughts a bit.

Question 10

i had sinus infection which was detected in mri. i have dizziness/ vertigo which prompted mri. are these related? how longit will be for vertigo to go

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Vertigo : Dizziness and vertigo both means different things and can have multiple causes for each of them. Mri commonly shows sinusitis and most of the times it is asymptomatic. Your physician can help you to relate your symptoms with the mri.

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Does a sinus infection cause dizziness and a lightheaded feeling when you walk

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I was diagnosed with a sinus infection in left ear. could this cause dizziness, feeling lightheaded, and tremors.

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Experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness but no ear pain. could this still be an ear or sinus infection causing it?

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Is it possible to have a sinus infection without congestion? for 8 weeks i've had dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness, headaches, ear pain and headach

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Does it ever happen that a sinus infection cause dizziness and fast heart rate?

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Sinus infection symptoms. feeling dizzy/almost nauseous from blowing nose so much. also increase zoloft (sertraline) dosage...is dizziness/nasea normal with this?

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Dr diagnosed me with frontal sinus infection cause i am having dizziness and feel like floor bounces. why does it do it worse in tiny rooms?

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Can sinus infection cause migraines and dizziness and confusion?

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I had sinus infection which was detected in mri. i have dizziness/ vertigo which prompted mri. are these related? how longit will be for vertigo to go

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