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Does AS cause dizziness?

A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Devon, UK

Also wondering if I have spinal stenosis and if this causes dizziness. I also have sudden hearing loss and tinnitus in my left ear.

March 2
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The cervical spine IS the neck. If it's inflamed, it will hurt. This is a hallmark of AS, but it's also the result of modern lifestyles without AS. The modern lifestyle most conducive to neck pain is holding a phone or other device below eye level. This causes a downward gazing position of the head which moves the ears in front of the shoulders. Every inch your ears are forward of the top of your shoulders places the equivalent of 10 pounds of pressure on each of the 7 vertebra in your neck, that will definitely cause pain eventually.

March 3
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Does cervical spine inflammation cause neck pain? I don't have neck pain usually.

March 3
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Can ankylosing spondylitis cause dizziness, and is spinal stenosis related?

While the search results don't specifically mention dizziness as a direct symptom of AS, there are several related complications that could potentially contribute to it.

AS can cause cervical spine inflammation, which affects about 45% of people Show Full Answer

Can ankylosing spondylitis cause dizziness, and is spinal stenosis related?

While the search results don't specifically mention dizziness as a direct symptom of AS, there are several related complications that could potentially contribute to it.

AS can cause cervical spine inflammation, which affects about 45% of people after 10 years with AS. When inflammation occurs in the neck area, it can lead to nerve compression and various neurological symptoms.

Spinal stenosis can develop alongside AS. This happens when the spinal canal narrows and puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. If stenosis occurs in the cervical spine (neck), it can compress important nerve pathways.

Your sudden hearing loss and tinnitus are important symptoms that need immediate medical attention. While eye inflammation is common in AS and can cause headaches, ear-related symptoms aren't typically discussed as direct AS complications in the available information.

It's crucial to discuss all these symptoms - dizziness, hearing loss, and tinnitus - with your rheumatologist and consider seeing an ear, nose, and throat specialist. These could be related to nerve compression from cervical spine involvement, but they need proper evaluation to determine the exact cause and appropriate treatment.

March 2

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