Q: do ear drops ever reach the eustachian tubes? i have what we thought was an ear infection that ended up being a sinus infection.<enter dizziness wow!

All connected: The eustachian tubes empty into the oral cavity and the oral/nasal cavity is connected to the sinuses, so it's all one interconnected space. If thengs get blocked up it is not uncommon to have ears and sinuses both affected, either simultaneously or sequentially.

Q: dizziness esp after waking up ,headache,swollen lymph nodes under armpit,fatigue,i found drops of blood on my external ear what causes these symptom?

Middle ear infection: you might have a middle ear infection and should be examined to ensure you may not need antibiotics

Q: i cant hear anything from my right its been two days i though it was just blocked...ive been using ear drops and they dont seem to be working ?

: I assume you are using ear removal drops like debrox. Maybe it needs more time or your canals need manual addition, there could be an infection, nerve problem, . There are other possibilities . See a doctor

Q: can medicated ear drops clog your ears?

Yes: Drops can either make ear wax swell up, mix with infected material to make a plug, form a film that dries on the drum, cause the canal skin to swell in an allergic reaction usually to neomycin, or kill normal bacteria which can promote fungal growth in the canal. Should have ears checked if it continues.

Q: how do you use ear drops? they leak out.

Lay down: Instill the drops and then lay on your side with that ear up for 5 minutes.

Q: how can i tell how many ear drops i put in my ear?

Feel it: You should be able to feel the drops going in one by one. Do not insert the tip in your ear.

Question 1

ear drops always give me really bad temporary vertigo. sometimes i vomit. why is that?

Accepted Answer

Sensitive canal: Your balance apparatus is sensitive to temperature, so anything whether cold or warm relative to your skin get the balance apparatus going. Try to use it at the body temperature. That may help..

Good luck..

Question 2

went to urgent care for congestion in ears, and vertigo. they ran some tests on my ears and everything looks normal. she prescribed me ear drops and said to take allergy medicine. ive had vertigo for about a week. should i be concerned of vertigo?

Accepted Answer

: I am not sure why you need the ear drops but your symptoms are consistent with middle and inner ear issues which cause ear fullness and vertigo due to vestibular neuritis. Taking allegra or zyrtec OTC + nasonex or nasacort OTC are appropriately advised. If symptoms are not improved by another week, you should see an ENT doctor.

Question 3

my son just complained of dizziness and pain after i gave him swimmers ear drops ( half vinegar and half alcohol). i would appreciate any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Common: The dizziness is quite common if u put the ear drops which are very different in temperature from the surroundings. The pain is common if the ear canal is inflamed and irritated. You shd stop using the drops. Try it again one more time. If the symptoms recur you shd visit his doctor. If the pain was severe it wld be better if u go earlier and do not use the drops again till he is checked out.

Question 4

dizziness and loss of balance when walking. 
symptoms only occur when walking and does not occur when standing up,  sitting down, moving head position but only happens when i walk. ears were blocked and been using ear drops. what could cause the dizy?

Accepted Answer

: Due to the fact that you are noticing ear symptoms along with dizziness and balance issues when you walk, this could be an inner ear issue that is related to the blocked feeling he have in your ears. A face to face examto look at your ear canal, eardrum and assess for a possible infection that is behind the eardrum would be very helpful. Treatment for inner ear issues include Epley maneuvers.

Question 5

do ear drops ever reach the eustachian tubes? i have what we thought was an ear infection that ended up being a sinus infection.<enter dizziness wow!

Accepted Answer

All connected: The eustachian tubes empty into the oral cavity and the oral/nasal cavity is connected to the sinuses, so it's all one interconnected space. If thengs get blocked up it is not uncommon to have ears and sinuses both affected, either simultaneously or sequentially.

Question 6

dizziness esp after waking up ,headache,swollen lymph nodes under armpit,fatigue,i found drops of blood on my external ear what causes these symptom?

Accepted Answer

Middle ear infection: you might have a middle ear infection and should be examined to ensure you may not need antibiotics

Question 7

i cant hear anything from my right its been two days i though it was just blocked...ive been using ear drops and they dont seem to be working ?

Accepted Answer

: I assume you are using ear removal drops like debrox. Maybe it needs more time or your canals need manual addition, there could be an infection, nerve problem, . There are other possibilities . See a doctor

Question 8

can medicated ear drops clog your ears?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Drops can either make ear wax swell up, mix with infected material to make a plug, form a film that dries on the drum, cause the canal skin to swell in an allergic reaction usually to neomycin, or kill normal bacteria which can promote fungal growth in the canal.  Should have ears checked if it continues.

Question 9

how do you use ear drops? they leak out.

Accepted Answer

Lay down: Instill the drops and then lay on your side with that ear up for 5 minutes.

Question 10

how can i tell how many ear drops i put in my ear?

Accepted Answer

Feel it: You should be able to feel the drops going in one by one. Do not insert the tip in your ear.

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Ear drops always give me really bad temporary vertigo. sometimes i vomit. why is that?

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Went to urgent care for congestion in ears, and vertigo. they ran some tests on my ears and everything looks normal. she prescribed me ear drops and said to take allergy medicine. ive had vertigo for about a week. should i be concerned of vertigo?

A member asked:

My son just complained of dizziness and pain after i gave him swimmers ear drops ( half vinegar and half alcohol). i would appreciate any suggestions?

A member asked:

Dizziness and loss of balance when walking. symptoms only occur when walking and does not occur when standing up, sitting down, moving head position but only happens when i walk. ears were blocked and been using ear drops. what could cause the dizy?

A member asked:

Do ear drops ever reach the eustachian tubes? i have what we thought was an ear infection that ended up being a sinus infection.<enter dizziness wow!

A member asked:

Dizziness esp after waking up ,headache,swollen lymph nodes under armpit,fatigue,i found drops of blood on my external ear what causes these symptom?

A member asked:

I cant hear anything from my right its been two days i though it was just blocked...ive been using ear drops and they dont seem to be working ?

A member asked:

Can medicated ear drops clog your ears?

A member asked:

How do you use ear drops? they leak out.

A member asked:

How can i tell how many ear drops i put in my ear?

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