Solving Sinusitis Dizziness Now
Dizziness (vertigo) is one of the most debilitating symptoms encountered with certain upper respiratory infections. The unsteady and uncomfortable feeling of the room spinning impacts daily life activities more than most other symptoms. Sinusitis is notorious for causing vertigo and often can leads to more severe symptoms. So what is the sinusitis dizziness connection and how can you solve it now?
The sinus passages are extremely important for the body's respiratory system. They act as filters, trapping debris and other foreign substances. If this process becomes nonfunctional then sinusitis, an infection of the sinuses, can ensue. Symptoms include nasal congestion, headaches, post nasal drip and others. These symptoms all revolve around the sinuses being clogged with mucus or the sinus tissue inflamed releasing mediators that cause pain
Dizziness is a unique symptom usually indicating that the infection or inflammation has moved to the middle ear. How does it get there? Well at the top of your pharynx (throat) where it connects with your nasal passages there is a small tube, the auditory tube. This tube connects your throat to your middle ear where the external sounds are transmitted to the internal auditory system. The middle ear contains numerous nerves, muscles and small bones that are responsible for auditory and positional information processing.
This auditory tube is lined with cells that perform similar to the sinus cells, acting as a filter and producing mucus when irritation occurs. If the sinus infection is not limited to just the sinuses, this auditory tube is the next stop, causing excessive mucus secretion and other chemical mediators.
Irritation of the middle ear transmits unusual information to the vestibular apparatus, which when receiving noxious stimuli dizziness can occur.
Of course the obvious answer of how to get rid of this sinusitis dizziness is to clear up the sinusitis, but often that can take days and sometimes weeks. So implementing a few therapies aimed and normalizing the middle ear tissue is imperative to finding relief fast, at least dizziness relief.
The first therapy I recommend in my office is Ginger. Making a hot steaming tea from ginger root is one of the quickest and easiest ways to relieve sinusitis dizziness. Ginger causes a local increase in temperature and blood flow to the sinus and respiratory passages, particularly the auditory tube. This increase in blood flow thins out mucus so that it drains properly, not to mention as more blood flow occurs more immune cells show up helping clear up the inflammatory mediators. I suggest drinking ginger tea 3-4 times a day for 3-4 days in order to get adequate relief. The dosage is also important. Every dosage is different depending on the individual so a good rule is that a strong ginger tea will cause slight sweating after administration. If you have any cardiovascular issues please make sure to consult your local physician before doing this therapy, as ginger does put a bit of extra strain on the cardiovascular system.
Garlic/Mullien ear drops are also high on my list for sinusitis dizziness. The garlic acts as an antibacterial and provides certain chemical groups that are known to heal the mucus lining. Mullein helps drain mucus, as well as other fluid that tends to build up in the tissues during an inflammation process. Many doctors recommend warming up the oil before administration but I prefer it to be room temperature as I feel it ends up relieving the dizziness symptoms quicker. Apply 4-6 drops in your ear 2-3 times a day for 5 days. A good garlic/mullein product will smell strongly of garlic. Using a small cotton ball inserted in your ear can help decrease the smell as well as any dripping.
The sinus passages are extremely important for the body's respiratory system. They act as filters, trapping debris and other foreign substances. If this process becomes nonfunctional then sinusitis, an infection of the sinuses, can ensue. Symptoms include nasal congestion, headaches, post nasal drip and others. These symptoms all revolve around the sinuses being clogged with mucus or the sinus tissue inflamed releasing mediators that cause pain
Dizziness is a unique symptom usually indicating that the infection or inflammation has moved to the middle ear. How does it get there? Well at the top of your pharynx (throat) where it connects with your nasal passages there is a small tube, the auditory tube. This tube connects your throat to your middle ear where the external sounds are transmitted to the internal auditory system. The middle ear contains numerous nerves, muscles and small bones that are responsible for auditory and positional information processing.
This auditory tube is lined with cells that perform similar to the sinus cells, acting as a filter and producing mucus when irritation occurs. If the sinus infection is not limited to just the sinuses, this auditory tube is the next stop, causing excessive mucus secretion and other chemical mediators.
Irritation of the middle ear transmits unusual information to the vestibular apparatus, which when receiving noxious stimuli dizziness can occur.
Of course the obvious answer of how to get rid of this sinusitis dizziness is to clear up the sinusitis, but often that can take days and sometimes weeks. So implementing a few therapies aimed and normalizing the middle ear tissue is imperative to finding relief fast, at least dizziness relief.
The first therapy I recommend in my office is Ginger. Making a hot steaming tea from ginger root is one of the quickest and easiest ways to relieve sinusitis dizziness. Ginger causes a local increase in temperature and blood flow to the sinus and respiratory passages, particularly the auditory tube. This increase in blood flow thins out mucus so that it drains properly, not to mention as more blood flow occurs more immune cells show up helping clear up the inflammatory mediators. I suggest drinking ginger tea 3-4 times a day for 3-4 days in order to get adequate relief. The dosage is also important. Every dosage is different depending on the individual so a good rule is that a strong ginger tea will cause slight sweating after administration. If you have any cardiovascular issues please make sure to consult your local physician before doing this therapy, as ginger does put a bit of extra strain on the cardiovascular system.
Garlic/Mullien ear drops are also high on my list for sinusitis dizziness. The garlic acts as an antibacterial and provides certain chemical groups that are known to heal the mucus lining. Mullein helps drain mucus, as well as other fluid that tends to build up in the tissues during an inflammation process. Many doctors recommend warming up the oil before administration but I prefer it to be room temperature as I feel it ends up relieving the dizziness symptoms quicker. Apply 4-6 drops in your ear 2-3 times a day for 5 days. A good garlic/mullein product will smell strongly of garlic. Using a small cotton ball inserted in your ear can help decrease the smell as well as any dripping.
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