Ear irrigation caused dizziness and vertigo

[markie50]

I went to healthcare clinic a week ago and they flushed my ears with cold water to remove wax buildup. They used too much pressure and it was very uncomfortable and I had severe vertigo and nausea when they were done. I am still suffering from light headedness and dizziness and have headaches and nausea. I went to see an ENT professional a few days ago and he told me there was some inflammation and that it would subside but so far I have this sick feeling that seems worse in the mornings.
I would like to know if anyone has had the same kind of experience as a result of ear irrigation and whether it went away over time.
Thanks.

[12OwlJulie]

I just got my left ear canal flushed at 2 pm today at the health clinic. They used cold water. They tried a lot of times to get the wax out but were not able to. Afterwords, I got dizzy and had to sit in my chair for 5 minutes until it subsided. They said for me to treat it myself at home with some drops for 2 weeks, then come back and they'll look at me again. All day my ear has been aching and burning; it is uncomfortable! Im worried that they may have scratched the surface inside my canal. Im worried I will get an ear infection. Also, I am feeling slightly "off"/ dizzy, like I have the flu.

[newaccount12345]

I went just a few days ago and same thing happened to me. After I left I threw up twice and the next day I felt so zoned out like a zombie. Today I feel better they prescribed some pills for the dizzy feeling but I have constant migranes is that normal?  Can that cause ear trauma ? I hear super loud from one ear now which causes my ear to have this pounding feeling.

[Postallisa]

Hi, yesterday my ear was bothering me, I knew I had wax buildup. I flushed my ear a lot still nothing came out. Well I kept flushing with warm water. When I stopped I was really off balance. Everytime I moved my head, I threw up. It went on for like 2 hours, so my daughter took me to the ER. They said it was vertigo,  gave me a pill for the nausea and a pill called ANTIVERT. And after about an hour nausea stopped and about 75% of the imbalanced feeling stopped. I sleep them all day today and am feeling words better. They told me to go to the ear, nose and throat dr.    Hope this helps. Feel better :)

[Hdgm1985]

Hello Is this something serious? What should I do because I have a huge headache and I still feel dizzy? Should I go to the hospital?

[Nurse619]

The reason you all felt this way is because they used cold water. They were suppose to use warm water so that they don't disturb your equilibrium. Sorry guys your nurse/technician didn't know what they were doing.

[robsdad]

I am having the EXACT same problem:

I went to healthcare clinic a week ago and they flushed my ears with cold water to remove wax buildup. They used too much pressure and it was very uncomfortable and I had severe vertigo and nausea when they were done. I am still suffering from light headedness and dizziness and have headaches and nausea.

I have not gone to an ENT yet.  It's been roughly 5 days.  But I still feel dizzy.  The cold is gone, but my ear feels terrible.  Please help.

[sathvika]

Hi ,
  Even i had an ear irrigation 5 days ago i am still feeling dizzy in the morinngs around 10-11 or 11.30 and in afternon around 2 - 4 .Any one has experienced this symptoms I am really worried about this  

Thanks in Advance  

[Wear/a/Jimmy]

Common occurance, resolved over time and caused by physics.

Here is the deal, the semi circular canals are full of liquid, when the temperature liquid within the SCC the presure changes. Just as when water is hot, pressure rises, cold pressure decreases.

When this happens within the SCC the SCC stimulates the brain giving false information. This in turns makes you feel dizzy.

If you want to learn more, google ICE CALORIC.  Granted what happened to you is not exactly the same but the essentials are.