# Can an inner ear infection cause dizziness?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 16, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-inner-ear-infection-cause-dizziness/1018426 "2025-05-16T02:10:07Z")\
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Just to clarify, inner-ear infections are usually viral - IOW, time is the best treatment - whereas middle ear infections are often bacterial and so antibiotics may be indicated (esp in kids).

It is also pretty difficult to distinguish viral inner ear infections from other causes of inner ear issues. In my experience, it’s more of a guess.

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