Are Headaches and Symptoms Attributed to Sinusitis? Or Some Posted: 03-26-06 16:50pm
For about a year and a half I have
suffered regularly with symptoms
attributed to sinusitis. I was continually
treated with anbiotics with each bout- and
each time they seemed to work a little
less. I finally been referred to a
consultant who at the first examination
stated that as i have not had any large
amount of discharge and I also have a
couple symptons not consitant with
sinusitis he doesn't think that's what it
is. He also looked up my nose with a
camera and said there was no evidence at
that time of sinusitis- but I have been
taking nasal steriod drops for several
months and until this week they seemed to
be working.
The symptons I have had- although not
always all at once are- severe headaches
centring behind my eyes, low forehead and
around my nose- this is hugely worse when
I lean forward or if i lay on my back. It
has been so bad at times I couldn't lay
down at all and had to sleep sitting up
for days on end. I can also get a stuffy
runny nose. The pain in my eyes is worse
if I have to keep changing focus such as
reading or watching TV- but my glasses
prescription is up to date. The doctor
stated that the intense pain I have had
and also the fact that my eyes become
sensitive to light does not add up. This
is contrary to what all the other doctors
have told me? Please could I have your
opinion. The worst thing is is that I am
now waiting for a CT scan which is going
to take weeks and the medication I have
been taking for months seems to have
stopped working- Am i suppose to just keep
taking painkillers forever?
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Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Answer A718 Posted: 04-11-06 08:59am
Sinusitis and short sightedness have one
symptom in common : headaches. Thus, your
headache can be caused by both conditions.
It sounds as if you probably suffer from
chronic sinusitis. Chronic inflammations
always maintain some level of
inflammation. Sometimes the inflammation
is worsened, symptoms are more expressed,
and signs of inflammation are more
evident. Reasons for chronic sinusitis can
include allergies, infections in the nose,
or both. Deviation of the nasal septum
makes mucous drainage difficult AND makes
the sinuses vulnerable to infections.
That’s why I recommend you to take a
facial X-ray. If there is a deviation
present in the nasal septum, surgical
treatment is needed. Antibiotics,
corticosteroids, local decongestives,
mucus-dilutors, and local infra-red
irradiation are recommended for treatment
of chronic sinusitis. Regarding your eyes:
you can check eye pressure,
short-sightedness, and possible
astigmatism.
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