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Dizziness: Ears
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Dizziness and ear ringing are commonly experienced by people who have inner ear problems. For many individuals dizziness and ear ringing go hand-in-hand. For the millions of people who have ear ring (tinnitus), they are ... familiar with feelings of dizziness.
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Dizziness, with or without hearing impairment, may result from a perilymphatic fistula, a leak of inner ear fluid into the middle ear through one of the two inner ear windows. The fistula may appear spontaneously or may follow a head injury, a sudden change in atmospheric pressure (barotrauma) or ear surgery.
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Dizziness may be caused by any disturbance in the inner ear, the balance nerve, or its central connections. This can be due to a disturbance in circulation, fluid pressure or metabolism, infections, neuritis, drugs, injury or growths.
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Dizziness is related to the body’s sense of balance. Maintaining a sense of balance or equilibrium depends on the central nervous system’s ability to process a variety of information from sensory systems including the inner ears, eyes and sensory receptors in skin, muscles and joints.
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Occasionally metallic disturbances produce dizziness with r without associated hearing loss by interfering with the function of the inner ear or the central nervous system. Occasionally hearing loss may occur without the presence of dizziness. A change of thyroid function or abnormalities in the blood sugar is the most common metabolic disturbances resulting in dizziness. Rarely, fat metabolism abnormalities may ... cause problems resulting in hearing loss and/or dizziness. Thyroid dysfunction is diagnosed by blood tests and treatment consists of taking a thyroid hormone. Abnormalities in the blood sugar are diagnosed, again by blood studies, and treatment usually consists of diet control and/or drug therapy.
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Because dizziness may arise from serious conditions, it is advisable to seekmedical treatment. Alternative treatments can often be used alongside conventional medicine without conflict. Relaxation techniques, such as yoga and massage therapy are widely recommended for reducing stress. Aromatherapists suggest a warm bath scented with essential oils of lavender, geranium, andsandalwood. Homeopathic therapies may be applicable when no organic cause canbe identified. An osteopath or chiropractor may suggest adjustments of the head, jaw, neck, and lower back to relieve pressure on the inner ear.
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