Lightheaded for too long!!

[Reuby]

Hello all. I was hoping to pick your brains. Been doing some internet searching that keeps bringing me to this forum as the best place to get diving related information.

I was doing some free diving in my pool to clean out my filter drain. 8 screws to be unscrewed and screwed back and some cleaning to be done had me up and down in only about 6 feet but many many times (30x?). Ears felt clogged so I did a valsalva and heard a little pop sound in left ear only. No pain. no issues continuing to get the job done. No hearing issues etc.

All good until about 4 or 5 days later when I woke up seriously dizzy. Hearing fine. But really dizzy. Long story short. It’s been a YEAR and I have constant light headedness and fullness in that one ear. Hearing fine, balance fine. Just always feel kind of “off” and lightheaded. Like my head could just pop off my shoulders.

ive been scanned (all clean) and been to ENTs. I’ve been told is a virus. Another said it’s barotrauma. I’ve been given betaserc. I’ve been given low dose Valium. It’s getting pretty annoying and I figured I would go to the guys who know. The divers. Any advise/experience/information would be greatly appreciated. A year has been too long!!!

Thanks,
Reuby

 

[Searcaigh]

Welcome to ScubaBoard

I suggest that you stick with seeking advice and treatment from properly qualified medical ENT specialists.

 

[blue sky]

DAN (Divers Alert Network)

 

[Reuby]

Welcome to ScubaBoard

I suggest that you stick with seeking advice and treatment from properly qualified medical ENT specialists.

Greatly appreciated. Just thought someone out there may have had a similar experience. ENTs not really sure what the issue is and how to treat.

 

[Reuby]

DAN (Divers Alert Network)

Thanks so much. I contacted them. Too far out from my dive to make a recommendation. They were very responsive though and quick and recommended ENTs in my area (who I happened to be seeing currently).

 

[Reuby]

I also have been given valium

Yes. It’s seems to take the edge off a bit. But it’s been a year now. Did you have a similar experience to mine? How long did it last? Thanks for reply.

 

[Searcaigh]

Greatly appreciated. Just thought someone out there may have had a similar experience. ENTs not really sure what the issue is and how to treat.

As suggested by @blue sky contact DAN or an ENT specialist who is also a dive doctor.

 

[uncfnp]

I suggest it might not be directly related to diving and if ENT visits have not been successful consider switching gears and see a neurologist.

 

[Scraps]

Alas, my advice is a year too late: hire a pool service.

Hope you feel better.

 

[arew+4]

Persistent lightheadedness, I would suggest seeing a cardiologist.