What are the symptoms of inner ear imbalance?

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asked Sep 28, 2023 in Other- Health by alt8256 (2,750 points)
What are the symptoms of inner ear imbalance?

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answered Mar 18 by Yuvone (7,540 points)
The symptoms of inner ear imbalance are a sensation of whirling or spinning that is often also accompanied by vomiting and nausea which is also known as Vertigo.

Dizziness and a feeling of lightheadedness, floating and unsteadiness are also symptoms of an inner ear imbalance.

People with an inner ear imbalance can also have balance problems such as difficulty walking, difficulty standing, or maintaining posture,

Nausea and vomiting can occur with an inner ear imbalance especially when changing head position or moving.

Other symptoms that can occur with an inner ear imbalance are ringing or buzzing in the ears, ear pain, headache which can accompany dizziness or vertigo and hearing loss in some cases.

You may also experience blurry vision, feeling full in your ears and even be sensitive to noise and fatigue.

An inner ear imbalance occurs when the delicate balance system in your inner ear becomes disrupted and causes symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness and balance problems.

The causes of an inner ear imbalance are infections such as Labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, head injury, ear injury, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo which is a condition in which calcium crystals dislodge and cause vertigo with head movements, Meniere's disease which is a disorder that causes episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness in the ear and aging and medication side effects.

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