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Please tell me can earwax buildup cause vertigo?

Q: please tell me can earwax buildup cause vertigo?

Ear wax &amp; vertigo: Greetings. Yes an excess of ear wax in your ear canal can cause dizziness or vertigo. Most times this occurs from the wax putting pressure to the eardrum. This causes a mobilization of the middle ear bones that in turn stimulates the inner ear balance center. Wax removal may reverse these symptoms.

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Ear wax & vertigo: Greetings. Yes an excess of ear wax in your ear canal can cause dizziness or vertigo. Most times this occurs from the wax putting pressure to the eardrum. This causes a mobilization of the middle ear bones that in turn stimulates the inner ear balance center. Wax removal may reverse these symptoms.

Answered 10/6/2015

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