{"id":1965,"date":"2020-04-24T10:09:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T17:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/?p=1965"},"modified":"2020-04-28T10:52:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T17:52:15","slug":"do-allergies-cause-dizziness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/do-allergies-cause-dizziness\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Allergies Cause Dizziness?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Allergies are your body\u2019s reaction to a seemingly harmless substance.\nHistamine is released to fight the substance, which causes a runny nose, itchy\neyes and sinus congestion. One of the lesser known allergy symptoms is a severe\nform of dizziness called vertigo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Is Vertigo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/ear\/balance\/vertigo\/\">Vertigo is the sensation<\/a> that you or your environment is spinning. Caused by an issue with the inner ear, vertigo is often accompanied by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Jerking eye movements<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Sweating<\/li><li>Tinnitus <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Link\nBetween Vertigo &amp; Allergies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/allergies-vertigo-link-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1966\" width=\"338\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/allergies-vertigo-link-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/allergies-vertigo-link-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/allergies-vertigo-link-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/allergies-vertigo-link-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to inner ear diseases and Meniere\u2019s disease, allergies can also cause episodes of vertigo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This connection may be related to Eustachian tube dysfunction. The Eustachian\ntubes connect the middle ear to the inside of the nose and back of the throat.\nNasal congestion and increased mucus from seasonal allergies can also affect\nthe nose since they are all connected via the Eustachian tube. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary role of the Eustachian tubes is to regulate pressure in the\nmiddle ear. When congestion prevents them from doing this, the vestibular\nsystem can be impacted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Middle ear infections cause inflammation in the ear, leading to dizziness\nand vertigo. Allergies can increase your risk of ear infections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Allergy\nTreatments <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor thinks your unexplained episodes of dizziness may be\nlinked to your seasonal allergies, they will review your treatment options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Medications\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/allergies\/in-depth\/allergy-medications\/art-20047403\" title=\"Mayo Clinic | Allergy Medications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">allergy medications<\/a> available. The most common include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nasal steroids<\/li><li>Antihistamines<\/li><li>Decongestants <\/li><li>Corticosteroids <\/li><li>Mast cell stabilizers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Immunotherapy\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While medications <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/nose\/allergy\/allergy-treatments\/\">treat your allergy symptoms<\/a>, they do nothing to treat the underlying cause. <a title=\"Allergy Immunotherapy | ACAAI\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/acaai.org\/allergies\/allergy-treatment\/allergy-immunotherapy\" target=\"_blank\">Immunotherapy is a preventative treatment<\/a> that involves receiving a gradually increased dose of the substance you are allergic to. After a while, you will begin to become desensitized to the allergen as your body creates a blocking antibody. This reduces your symptoms when you encounter the substance in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of immunotherapy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Allergy shots<\/li><li>Allergy drops<\/li><li>Allergy tablets <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nYour San Diego ENT can help\nyou find the right type of treatment to help reduce your allergy symptoms,\nincluding episodes of vertigo. Contact your allergist today to learn more or to\nschedule an appointment.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allergies are your body\u2019s reaction to a seemingly harmless substance. Histamine is released to fight the substance, which causes a runny nose, itchy eyes and sinus congestion. One of the lesser known allergy symptoms is a severe form of dizziness called vertigo. What Is Vertigo? 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