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I was at a Badger game and when standing and the crowd got loud, I got extremely dizzy and thought I was going to pass out.
This happened every time I stood up and someone yelled in my ear.
Anyone experienced this?
I've never had any problems with my ears b/4 lyme's.
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Keebler
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It is vital to avoid loud sounds (or ANY sounds that irritate auditory nerves when lyme is a player &/or especially with on antibiotics as they lower the decibel level at which hearing damage can occur.
Also to consider is that the brain is often swollen with lyme or other tick-borne infections (TBD). That will make many sounds louder - causing stress on the heart and adrenal system, too.
In the links below are many more links - There you should find some suggestions for how to take care of yourself right now.
I'd get some ARNICA homeopathic, B-12, B-6 (as P5P), folic acid and fish oil. REST your ears. Especially, totally avoid all headphone and ear pods for now. I cannot stress the importance of that.
The dizzines (vertigo) can be from the ear damage but also from nausea that can result from ear stress and nausea triggers a drop in blood pressure which can cause dizziness.
It's very complex but bottom line is: avoid any stress on your ears, rest them for a while and, hopefully, this will improve some.
Note that with just 85 decibels (dB), for even just 90 seconds, permanent hearing damage can occur. Lower when on abx.
A hairdryer is about 100 dB, as is a vacuum. Ear plugs &/or ear muffs like construction workers wear are important to use.
The very best nutrition for your brain and ears is also vital.
SYMPTOMS of possible vestibular disorder (although these symptoms are also very common to lyme AND many lyme patients also have vestibular involvement that may clear with treatment for the tick-borne infection(s).
Thank you very much for the help. I appreciate it!
I suppose that is why I got a migraine that day as well.
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In addition to suggestions above, Magnesium will also help. It can decrease inflammation and help the liver to detoxify which, in turn, helps the ears.
Kitty is right on with the Tulio. That explains the process, Tumarkin's, too, may be involved - if the dizziness or ear pain from sound leads towards falling or passing out as it can sometimes.
The ear is connected to everything . . . be kind to your ears. Ear problems are very common with lyme and TBD, with the right treatment, this should improve but be certain to discuss this with your LLMD as some of the abx choices can interfere with the ear.
All that at threads above.
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