Question 1

what does inner ear infection feel like? can it cause lightheadedness, upset stomach, sob. anxiety like symptoms?

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Depends: A inner or middle ear infection (media otitis) can cause a whole spectrum of symptoms. Fever, pain, loss of balance (as the inner ear is integral in how your body interprets positional changes). If your balance is thrown off, then it is likely that stomach upset and nausea would follow. It is something that should be treated asap, as it can rapidly cause lifelong loss of hearing or impairment.

Question 2

what does an inner ear infection feel like?

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Dizzy: You can feel nauseated and dizzy because it affects the part of your inner ear that affects balance.

Question 3

how long does inner ear infection take to go away?

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OM : Symptoms of ear infection should resolve in 2 -3 days . Complete resolution of ear fluids may take up to 3 weeks.

Question 4

how can i tell if i have a inner ear infection?

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To determine: type of ear infection - recommend medical evaluation.  It isn't something that you would automatically be able to self diagnose by listing sx's. Take care

Question 5

can i exercise if i have an inner ear infection?

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Yes: It may hurt a but with movement, but exercise is fine.  You may want to take something like Ibuprofen 1 hour prior to working out.

Question 6

what does it mean if i leave my inner ear infection untreated?

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Middle ear infection: An inner ear infection is very rare and can be very serious.  However, you may be referring to otitis media, which is an infected collection of fluid behind the ear drum.  If untreated, it will often resolve on its own.  However, you can also have complications from it anywhere from simply rupturing the ear drum to more complex things like meningitis or mastoiditis.

Question 7

what should i do to make an inner ear infection go a way quicker?

Accepted Answer

Otitis media?: Do you mean an infection behind the eardrum, often called otitis media?  A true "inner ear" infection is rare and serious.  It involves the labyrinth/cochlea which is the sensory organ that transduces sound into electrical signals transmitted to your brain.  Otitis media will often resolve quickly with antibiotics.

Question 8

what to do if i got a inner ear infection, can it cause other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Inner ear infections often cause associated symptoms of dizziness, ear ringing, headaches, vertigo, nausea. True inner ear infections are a serious matter and not to be fiddled around with. You need to see an ENT (ear -nose-throat) doctor or infectious disease doctor if your primary care doctor is not comfortable treating this.

Question 9

i would like to know what symptoms come with inner ear infections?

Accepted Answer

Vertigo: If you mean inner ear, then one may experiences vertigo (everything spins around) and hearing problem.
If you mean middle ear infection, then the symptoms are earache, fever and decrease hearing.

Question 10

my inner ear hurts - how do i tell if i have an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Probably middle ear : The inner ear (near the brain) is not likely the source of pain. It's probably external or middle ear. Infection of middle ear would always cause a significant drop in hearing with it. External infection would cause swelling of canal with pain and possible drainage.

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