“Not at all.”
Then Dr. Chen used an otoscope with a tiny light and looked up Maya’s nose. “Your sinus passages are swollen, and there’s some fluid trapped in your ethmoid and maxillary sinuses—those are the ones between and below your eyes.” can sinuses make you dizzy
Dr. Chen nodded. She pressed gently under Maya’s eyes and along her forehead. “Tender there?” “Not at all
– Severe congestion can create a feeling of “brain fog” and lightheadedness, especially when bending or moving quickly. Chen nodded
“You don’t have classic spinning vertigo,” Dr. Chen continued. “You have what we call sinusitis-associated dizziness —more like a rocking, floating, or ‘drunk without drinking’ feeling. Very common.”
“Tell me exactly when it happens,” Dr. Chen said.
She wasn’t nauseous, and her ears didn’t ring. But the dizziness lingered, especially when she turned her head quickly. Over the next few days, it got worse. Looking down at her laptop made her feel disconnected, almost floaty. Driving was out of the question.