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Sensitivity to ear touch

atlanta111
atlanta111
I was wondering if anyone else has this: if I touch my ear even if just slightly my T is much lower and I get a rush of dizziness that only lasts a few seconds or so. Or if I hold or cup my hand over my ear the T is lower. I told my doctor about this and he ordered a CT scan said I may have a secondary balance issue. Looking for advise. Thanks
deleted_user
deleted_user
is it vertigo ???? wishing you good luck ..stay strong .
BobsDream
BobsDream
If you look around you may find that some of the effects of T are quite bizarre. Sounds like you have reactionary T which I had real bad in the beginning. I also had chills that would run from my head down to my toes. Do noises make it worse? Cupping my ears had the same effect as well but not any more. I could also roll my eyes into the back of my head and the T would stop for a second. I thought I was crazy but a few other people had reported the same thing. No one knows why it happens.

If I remember right CT scans can spot tumors which may cause T. If treatable it could fix your T. However it's extremely rare. I'd bet there is a 99% chance the doc wont see anything. Unfortunately balance issues aren't that rare. They do come and go though and are sometimes treatable.