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is there a test i could do at home to test inner ear i have a weird lightheaded feeling swaying sometimes drs say anxiety,worried tumor inner ear ?

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Dr. Eric Weisman
Dr. Eric Weisman answered
Neurology 36 years experience
BAER: test can exclude the presence of a small acoustic neuroma if the test is normal. Medications used for allergies can cause lightheartedness. Dizziness is a complicated matter, I see about 10 patients a month in Kentucky who have difficult to diagnosis dizziness. I wish there was a simple home test. Unsteadiness with eyes closed that improves with eyes open is often due to low B12 (
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