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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / October 2003sinus pressure
My symptoms are sinus pressure,bad with headaches. But I can breathe just fine, no blockage at all. I take antihistamines about once a week, but they knock the crap out of me. I have tried the nettti pot my nostrils feel clean, that's about all it does. Any suggestions ? Try the water pik with Dr. Grossan's adapter. ...I also use flonase, which really helps. ...Jon > My symptoms are sinus pressure,bad with headaches. > But I can breathe just fine, no blockage at all. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > it does. > Any suggestions ? I used to get headaches that I thought were caused by sinus pressure, but the problem turned out be a couple of teeth with root/nerve damage. there are many possible causes of sinus area pain. One is referred pain from the neck. Does Aleve help you? That's an antiinflammatory. Does Clear.ease help? Thet's the papaya and pineapple enzyme that reduces swelling and liquifies. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.hydromedonline.com/presentingthehydropulse/ Even though my nose is clear no stuffiness whatsoever, I feel a tremendous pressure and headache and I know it is sinus related because when I take antihistamines I can actually feel the pressure subside. Unfortunately I get other side effects from the antihistamines which are unpleasant. The neti pot doesn't do anything to relieve the pressure. A few years ago my physician put me on Seldane which worked but I had some really bad side effects, So I take various over the counter antihistamines. >there are many possible causes of sinus area pain. One is referred pain from >the neck. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >http://www.ent-consult.com >http://www.hydromedonline.com/presentingthehydropulse/ > Even though my nose is clear no stuffiness whatsoever, I feel a > tremendous pressure and headache and I know it is sinus related [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >http://www.ent-consult.com > >http://www.hydromedonline.com/presentingthehydropulse/ I have symptoms similar to those discussed in this thread, but the papaya and pineapple enzyme did not help me. I usually wind up taking sudafed and/or ibuprofen. The pain/pressure usually starts up in the mid-afternoon or early evening (but not daily). I also perform some head movements (therapy related to another issue), and have noticed the movements can cause a cracking or popping feeling in the area of the sinus pressure - the popping makes the pressure feel better, but does not relieve it. ra The etiology being from your neck is a real possibility. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.hydromedonline.com >I used to get headaches that I thought were caused by >sinus pressure, but the problem turned out be a couple >of teeth with root/nerve damage. Larry, I still suspect undetected tooth damage in my own case, although many dentists have found nothing. Do you think root/nerve damage in the teeth can cause inflammation alone (without pain)? Don >>I used to get headaches that I thought were caused by >>sinus pressure, but the problem turned out be a couple [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Do you think root/nerve damage in the teeth can cause inflammation alone > (without pain)? I don't know, but your question reminded me of something. I had problems with gingivitis off an on for over thirty years and finally got it under control a couple of years ago to point where my dentist says I no longer have any signs of gum disease. Nevertheless, every now and then I'll get a sore spot. A few months ago I started getting headaches and during the worst one it felt like the pain was coming from one of my teeth and radiating up to my temple. I went to the dentist, but he couldn't see anything wrong in the x-ray. Occasionally I check my gums for sore spots and the day after the appointment I found one between the tooth and my temple. So what I think happened is the swelling around the infected spot was pressing on a nerve and that was causing the headaches. The only way I seem to be able get rid of a sore spot is by using what I call acupressure. I press on the spot with as much pressure as I can stand and count to fifty, I do it once or twice a day until it heals (usually one to two weeks). A couple of weeks ago I had another flare-up with two spots this time, one on each side at the tooth/gum line below the sinuses. This time there were no headaches, but it definitely felt like I had sinus pressure. So what I'm thinking is that gingivitis can give at least some people the feeling that they have sinus pressure. Decongestants and anti-inflammatory medications will stop the sensation of sinus pressure. And after using acupressure again the sore spots and the sensation of sinus pressure are gone. Besides using a finger to apply pressure, one of those gum stimulators with a rubber tip might work for hard to reach spots between teeth. Larry >> I still suspect undetected tooth damage in my own case, although many >> dentists have found nothing. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >Besides using a finger to apply pressure, one of those gum stimulators >with a rubber tip might work for hard to reach spots between teeth. Interesting. I think inflammation can indeed spread among nearby places in the body. I have nevr had pressure though, just drainage.... >I think inflammation can indeed spread among nearby places in the body. I just got braces for my teeth in April and just by the braces moving my teeth create sinus inflammation. |
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