Almost every person from time to time (if not often, if not even constantly) is interested in the question: “Why are my ears blocked and my head spinning?” The symptom seems to be not too serious, especially if it is not repeated every day. But the sensations are undoubtedly the most unpleasant, so I would like to take some actions so that I never again encounter them. It should be noted that the reasons for which the head is spinning (or even sore), laying ears, can be very different: from completely harmless to requiring immediate action. We will deal with the most frequent ones, starting with the most “easy” ones.
Sulfur cork
The most innocent of all factors! True, the accumulation of sulfur may indicate metabolic problems, but this is an extremely rare case. If your ears are stuffy and your head is spinning after a pool or bath, most likely, the water or its vapor softened the layers inside the ear, and they clogged it. In the case of a significant thickness of the cork, the doctor should remove it. This is done quickly, by the local Laura, and all the unpleasant sensations disappear instantly.
Sharp movements
Many complain that their ears are stuffy and dizzy at the moment when they quickly get up. Most often this occurs after prolonged sitting, especially on the soft. The heart simply does not have time to deliver a slightly larger amount of blood to the brain. Symptoms can be complemented by darkening in the eyes and even loss of balance. People with low blood pressure are most susceptible to this phenomenon. They are usually aware of this and try to get up smoothly.
The same reason, coupled with a quick change in visual images, explains the sensations of people who have their ears blocked and dizzy while riding on a carousel, driving in a car, etc. So even people with a developed vestibular apparatus should not read on the road.
Barotrauma
Everyone who flew in an airplane came across it. The so-called "air hole" - and you have your ears blocked and your head spinning. This is caused by a sharp change in pressure in different parts of the ear. People traveling by plane quite often know that when taking off or shaking, one should open one's mouth. Do not want to look stupid - drink in small sips of water. However, barotraumas pass quickly enough and without outside interference.
The daily routine is needed not only for children
Common truths people tend to ignore. But in vain! If you regularly have a headache, block your ears, and even have weakness with nausea, it means that you have not been on vacation for a long time, and it is obviously not too early to go to bed. Overfatigue and lack of sleep cause such symptoms very often, and in workaholics they are at all basic.
The same manifestations can provoke improper, and most importantly - irregular nutrition. The body does not receive “fuel” and begins to burn itself. First of all, glucose breaks down - and you get a warning symptom: it puts your ears in, it gets dark before your eyes, you feel nauseous, you feel dizzy, your legs tremble, and general weakness. If you do not immediately eat something (preferably sweet), fainting will follow. In the same way, you will feel if you lose weight too fast.
Bad habits can also be attributed to this section. Smokers quite often have a headache, stuffy ears, dizziness is observed - this is caused by a lack of oxygen. The same symptoms are observed in those who spend too much time playing computer games like Quake.
Stress is to blame
Such a popular opinion is justified in this case. With nervous tension, especially if it is prolonged in time, the state of “stuffy ears and dizzy” is observed in ninety percent of people. It can be accompanied by a decrease in appetite - and at the same time nausea, can bifurcate in the eyes in parallel, weakness can be observed, a person can lose their spatial orientation or forget the most familiar things. The explanation is in the abnormal (insufficient or excessive) oxygen saturation of the blood. In most cases, with the elimination of stressful causes, discomfort disappears. But in some cases, it is necessary to restore the normal state under the supervision of a doctor.
What diseases can such symptoms speak of?
The list is quite long; we list the most common cases.
- Otitis.
- All diseases that cause nasal discharge. One of the first effects that a runny nose exerts is to lay ears. What to do, the doctor will tell you, it is quite possible that you need specialized treatment.
- Viral infections, especially related to children: mumps, measles, rubella.
- Hypertension. Especially with sharp “jumps” of pressure, including those caused by taking medication.
- Allergy is most often a drug. If your ears are stuffy and dizzy soon after taking new drugs, this may indicate your incompatibility with them.
- Migraine. To the described signs is also added painful light and sound perception.
- Osteochondrosis in the neck. Pinching the arteries with it causes oxygen starvation of the brain, leading to impaired hearing, perception and coordination.
- Digestion problems, in most cases - poisoning. Toxins that enter the body disrupt the activity of nerve cells. The same thing happens with a hangover.
- Stroke.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Brain cancer
As you can see, seemingly funny and frivolous symptoms can signal very dangerous diseases. So you should not neglect these signals: if they are repeated periodically, it is worth spending time on a medical examination.