10 Symptoms of Ear Infections
Symptom #6: Nausea or Vomiting
A lot of ear infections are caused by some type of pathogen. If the immune response to the microorganism spreads beyond the ear, then it’s possible that patients can exhibit gastrointestinal symptoms as well.
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are common gastrointestinal symptoms associated to acute otitis media. These occur more often in children.
On the other hand, as a result of a viral infections (generally following upper respiratory involvement), otitis media may also involve the inner ear. This condition, known as labyrinthitis, interferes with the functions of the vestibular system. This organ senses changes in the position of the head, updating the brain accordingly, and allows us to maintain balance in the different positions that the body can take. The symptoms associated with labyrinthitis are vertigo and loss of balance, which inevitably result in nausea and vomiting.
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