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  • From: _ABCNewsMedUnit_
  •   To: Joan Fabrizio
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  • 9/30/08

*****FROM ABC NEWS MEDICAL UNIT*****

 

Hi Joan Fabrizio and thank you for your question. Here's an answer from Mirie R. Hosler, M.D., University Asthma and Allergy Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center:

 

Allergies can cause congestion in the sinuses and Eustachian tubes (narrow tubes connecting the inner ears to the back of the throat), which can, in turn, cause vertigo and lightheadedness. However, t'here are many causes of vertigo and lightheadedness, including potentially life-threatening ones, that require a doctor’s visit. Only after more serious conditions are ruled out by history and physical exam—and if necessary, tests—can these symptoms be attributed to allergies.

 

NOTE: Top medical experts on allergy answer questions like these on the OnCall+ Allergy: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/allergies.

 

*****FROM ABC NEWS MEDICAL UNIT*****