Stuffy ears

[Dotanne]

Has anyone experienced stuffy ears with their dry eyes? Is there a connection? I also get a sort of dizziness that makes me feel as though I am on a rolling ship. I just started getting these symptoms this month but my GP says I do not have a wax problem. Just gave me Otrivine. Just blames it on the Eustacian tubes. I was OK flying last week - no different from the usual and no pain.

[cityhunter62]

Yes

Hi.
Apparently yes, there is a link between stuffy ears and dry eyes. At least, it is my case as I suffer from Ichtyosis and thus a general dryness of the body... Therefore according to my doctor, stuffy ears is one of the symptoms...

[Silverlady]

Dotanne

Were you ever diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome? That is a common problem with Sjogren's and I believe the rolling floor symptom is too. I'll get some more info for you.

Billye

[brd888]

Could be sinus/eustatian tube problem. The puctua and sinus are all tube/voids in the skull which are integrated. Dizziness suggests inner ear problem which doc shouldn't dismiss.

[Dotanne]

Thanks all for the comments. Drs seem to dismiss Sjogren's because my blood tests were negative but I get other symptoms that seem to point in that direction too. I guess I am one of those that it will take years to get a proper diagnosis. I just seem to be doing the rounds of Drs and the dentist and the only help I get is from what I read on the internet!! The specialist (oral and maxillofacial) announced I had burning tongue syndrome and suggested I look it up on the internet!!! I don't think they know much about Sjogren's and dry eyes! There is a Sjogrens group here is NZ but it is just under new Leadership and nothing is happening at the moment. It would be interesting go to a get together when they have one.
Now I will look up ichtyosis on Google!
Cheers
Dot

[atta]

Hi dotanna

Hi,
I am in the same situation as you. Dry eyes, stuffy ears (after 2 years of dry eyes, and get serious after I had punctual plugs).
I've also made a blood test for Sjorgen and negative. I've heard there's another way of testing , with a cut on the tougue, and it works better. I'm planning to do it because I also have dry mouth and other problems which point to Sjorgen.
Bad is that Im only 25 and I'm afraid of the result that I got Sjorgen.

[IanJ]

Hi all,

Interesting!......Coz as well as dry eyes I have Eustacian tube problems...have had for years. My ears are super-sensitive to the ups and downs of driving out of town. I'm also asthmatic.

Don't have a dry mouth though.

Ian.

[Stanza]

This is interesting, I've had stuffy ears for years, then for last two years, sinus trouble, two wisdom teeth out relieved some but I have a lot of post nasal drip still and my ears are still bad. Now, I have dry eyes too.
I'd be interested if anyone found out if there was something of a link for them?