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affects pilots, divers, and frequent flyers. Even mild baseline sinus inflammation prevents pressure equalization during ascent or descent. The result isn’t just ear pain—it’s debilitating vertigo at 10,000 feet or 30 feet underwater.

Sinusitis-Induced Dizziness Authors: John C. Li, John K. Niparko Source: Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (2006) sinuses and dizziness

Your brain tries to reconcile: My eyes say I’m still. My neck muscles say I’m upright. But my ears say I’m spinning. The result? Dizziness, unsteadiness, and a vague sense of “floatiness” that’s often misdiagnosed as neurological or anxiety-related. affects pilots, divers, and frequent flyers