off balance, congestion and ear pain?

[kathy.x]

is this common in anyone else? or has anyone else experienced it as being related to anxiety? i have been uncommonly stuffed up in the last week, and was getting what i would assume is sinus pain - then i started getting random aches or pains within my inner ear, and just today i have started feeling slightly off balance from time to time - which has obviously shot my anxiety right up making me feel just generally odd today :( has anyone else experienced this? am going to get an appointment tomorrow to see if it's anything physical, such as an ear infection.

[agent orange]

Sinus comes to mind, see my post dizziness etc.

[kathy.x]

i think so too, i've also been getting a few headaches - and jaw pain, which can all point to sinus problems. if it is do you have any idea what's the best way just to calm it down? or to feel better?

[Burge]

Have you any ucalyptus oil? Put a few drops in boiling water, throw a towel over your head and inhale the vapours for a few minutes. Usually does the trick for me.

[kathy.x]

sadly i haven't! but will buy some tomorrow so i'm prepared for the future thanks!

[Trish]

Hi Kathy

I had the same problems a few years ago with the same symptoms and i was told by my gp it was labrithitus which can be caused by an infection of the inner ear. I was given Stemital (sp) which cleared it up. It's very bothersome while it lasts, but not life threatening.

I hope you feel better soon.

Trish x

[SleeplessFog]

Trish...you had Labyrinthitis??? How long does it last? I am miserable and it is making me anxious. Everything they have given me for it doesn't really help...it just makes me incredibly sleepy.

[kathy.x]

oddly the congestion and ear pain seem to have cleared up today, but the slightly light headed / random head pains are still there as ever!

[Trish]

Trish...you had Labyrinthitis??? How long does it last? I am miserable and it is making me anxious. Everything they have given me for it doesn't really help...it just makes me incredibly sleepy.

Hiya

Sorry to hear you are suffering, Labyrinthitis is not at all nice Mine lasted almost a month although it got easier towards the end third week.

I hope you start to feel better soon

Trish x

[SleeplessFog]

Hiya

Sorry to hear you are suffering, Labyrinthitis is not at all nice Mine lasted almost a month although it got easier towards the end third week.

I hope you start to feel better soon

Trish x

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