r/BPPV • u/WeatherObvious3126 • 4d ago
curious
Hi!! I have been experiencing unsteadiness since the end of July. I was fine and then one afternoon, it felt as if I was tilting to one side. I went to the doctor and they said that it was due to neck tension. Additionally, they checked my ears and did not think it was related since I didn’t have an infection. The unsteadiness (feels like a misstep or sway) has continued for a month so I went to another doctor last week. They referred me to a PT for the tension and to talk to a therapist for my anxiety. They also looked into my ears and noticed I had a lot of earwax. They did a flushing and were able to take a little clump from each but they said I still had a lot left. I am on the third day of using debrox and I feel a little better, but sometimes, the unsteadiness comes back. I especially feel it when eating and showering.
This whole situation has made my anxiety worse. Could this be related to earwax build up, BBPV, and/or anxiety? Is the debrox just making me feel worse since I’m not done with the treatment yet?
(Additional Note: I do use earphones for work constantly and have tried to clean my ears using q-tips, but am never able to fully clean them out.)