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Ive been having vertigo mainly at night & in the morning. will this resolve in its own? could i have an inner ear infection. i am 58, in good shape and healthy otherwise?

Q: ive been having vertigo mainly at night & in the morning. will this resolve in its own? could i have an inner ear infection. i am 58, in good shape and healthy otherwise?

: Unlikely to resolve on own. See an otolaryngologist, and get this tested. Suspect you are describing inner ear issues, but cannot exclude vascular problems in the posterior vertebral-basilar system, so would be helpful to have some imaging of blood vessels also.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Unlikely to resolve on own. See an otolaryngologist, and get this tested. Suspect you are describing inner ear issues, but cannot exclude vascular problems in the posterior vertebral-basilar system, so would be helpful to have some imaging of blood vessels also.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/16/2021

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A member asked:

Ive been having vertigo mainly at night & in the morning. will this resolve in its own? could i have an inner ear infection. i am 58, in good shape and healthy otherwise?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

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