A member asked:

Dizzy for one week now, anti-vertigo pills has no effect. went to eent, doctor said nothing's wrong but gave me nasal corticosteriod.

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Vertigo AND nasal corticosteriod.: The middle ear in which the semicircular canals are connected, is also connected to the high pharynx. The atmospheric pressure and the middle ear pressure should be identical. Whenever there is difference vertigo, loss of balance occurs. Edema of the Eustachian tube may generate occlusion, which may be partial or total. the corticosteroids should help in decreasing the edema and equalize the press

Answered 7/27/2016

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