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Do people with anxiety disorders generally end up suffering with ear problems?
7.5 months ago I had really bad strep throat for the firs time ever. 3 weeks later I had a panic attack and since then suffer from constant nervousness (daily). In the past couple of months, my hearing has become sensitive, my left ear goes deaf and rings occasionally. Sometimes I get a sharp pain in my ears and my right ear is starting to become affected with similar symptoms.
Which is more possible? That an anxiety disorder is causing all of this? Or a medical condition (thyroid or inner ear problem) is causing my weird ear problems and nervousness? I’ve never really heard of people with anxiety disorders to be having ear problems too. I haven’t been diagnosed with anything.
chances are you have some sort of serious infection (inner or middle ear) and thats whats been keeping you on edge. Ear infections can cause even the nicest of people to be off beat. You should see your doctor.
chances are you have some sort of serious infection (inner or middle ear) and thats whats been keeping you on edge. Ear infections can cause even the nicest of people to be off beat. You should see your doctor.
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Consider PANDAS: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder. Caused by strep, causes anxiety, panic and mood problems. Assuming you are a child, teen or young adult.
Meniere’s Disease (disorder of the inner ear) can cause some of the the problems you are describing, pain, tinnitis (ringing) and also dizziness which I would think could be interpreted as nervousness.
Either way, see a Dr., both can be treated with medications.
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The ear, nose, and throat often work in harmony in human physiology. What it sounds like to me is that because you got strep throat, the strep actually affected your inner ear, which in turn caused symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Such symptoms would cause some of the most sane people in the world to become unhappy and anxious, as most people rely upon their hearing; this is especially true among people who are aural learners and sound-oriented, versus those who are visually oriented.
Nevertheless, you are probably seeking some sort of solace in your life, and I hope that you find it. It’s unfortunate that you have been affected in such a significant way. But whether your hearing gets better in time or not, it is important for you to come to some form of eventual acceptance, knowing that the human body is not always perfect, and through the course of one’s life, one accumulates maladies of one kind or another.
I’m surprised that the doctor has not prescribed a prednisone (a mild steroid) in order to address the problem in the ear. You probably should see an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) specialist soon.
All the best.
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