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What Causes Vertigo And Tinnitus After Taking Rocephin For Ear Infection?
my wife had ear infection back in October, ENT prescribed rocephin (2grams) by iv for 7 days, one a day. Ear infection is gone but tinnitus and vertigo have been bad since then. We have had mri, cscan, ultrasounds and nothing found, all good including blood work, paps smear, gall bladder, thyroid. Shes 59 perfect health but this vertigo and tinnitus wont leave. Was it the Rocephin?
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Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Brief Answer:
Rocephin is unlikely to be the cause. Instead suspected Labyrinthitis.
Detailed Answer:
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I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
Rocephin (ceftriaxone) is not reported to cause tinnitus and vertigo. So it seems highly unlikely that Rocephin is causing it. Instead I suspect your wife is suffering from Labyrinthitis.
It is inflammation of inner ear and most probably occurred due to previous ear infection your wife had. Discharge from ear is not necessary in such cases and there are no specific tests to confirm it.
You may need to consult an E.N.T specialist who will prescribe you medications for:
• Vertigo like meclizine or any other anti-vertigo drug.
• Nausea and vomiting is also common with vertigo so Prochlorperazine is prescribed.
• Short course of clonazepam to treat anxiety which your wife may also experience.
• Short course of antibiotic.
Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing.
Regards!
Dr. Ali Raza
Rocephin is unlikely to be the cause. Instead suspected Labyrinthitis.
Detailed Answer:
Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.
I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
Rocephin (ceftriaxone) is not reported to cause tinnitus and vertigo. So it seems highly unlikely that Rocephin is causing it. Instead I suspect your wife is suffering from Labyrinthitis.
It is inflammation of inner ear and most probably occurred due to previous ear infection your wife had. Discharge from ear is not necessary in such cases and there are no specific tests to confirm it.
You may need to consult an E.N.T specialist who will prescribe you medications for:
• Vertigo like meclizine or any other anti-vertigo drug.
• Nausea and vomiting is also common with vertigo so Prochlorperazine is prescribed.
• Short course of clonazepam to treat anxiety which your wife may also experience.
• Short course of antibiotic.
Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing.
Regards!
Dr. Ali Raza
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