I woke up Thursday at 4 am to visit bathroom. I was extremely light headed/dizzy. Wow- made it back to bed hoping when the alarm went off at 5 am I would feel better. Not the case. It was very challenging to shower, dress and drive to work. Had a glass of oj, a banana and a slice pf toast in case it was low blood sugar. By I'd say 10:30 am or so I was feeling less dizzy. Needless to say when I was done at noon I cam home ate & napped and not much else. I did notice though that behind my jaw ear area was painful and a but swollen.
Friday morning I didn't have the same symptoms when getting up but that pain was still there. As I am leaving for a 1000 mile drive Thursday morning I went to a urgent care clinic after work. No fever and the doc said ear canal was clear and my throat/mouth as well.
Said swollen lymph node-use ibuprofen and warm compress and should be ok in two weeks.
So yesterday and today I wake up ok but after an hour or so I'm still dizzy/lightheaded (not as bad as Thursday). Some nausea too.
I'm thinking I must have some inner ear problem but do I just watch or go back again to the doctor? What can I do to help this mild dizziness? (besides not doing much.)
Friday morning I didn't have the same symptoms when getting up but that pain was still there. As I am leaving for a 1000 mile drive Thursday morning I went to a urgent care clinic after work. No fever and the doc said ear canal was clear and my throat/mouth as well.
Said swollen lymph node-use ibuprofen and warm compress and should be ok in two weeks.
So yesterday and today I wake up ok but after an hour or so I'm still dizzy/lightheaded (not as bad as Thursday). Some nausea too.
I'm thinking I must have some inner ear problem but do I just watch or go back again to the doctor? What can I do to help this mild dizziness? (besides not doing much.)