Hello, Jenny,

I'm no medical expert, but this sounds similar to what I
experienced when I suffered an attack of Bell's Palsy. The
Seventh Nerve enervates the entire side of the face, and
during the attack and, in my case, permanently afterwards
since I suffered nerve loss (a small percentage of Bell's
patients see some damage to the nerve, but the vast majority
have complete recovery with no second attack).  My symptoms
were the tightness, symmetrical, exactly one side of the
head.  Indeed, tightness is a perfect description, as it is
hard to describe.  Your "headache" I suffered, too, but it
was more of a nature of "prodrome", or sensation of viral
infection, I believe.  It is uncomforable.  It hurts, but
doctors don't seem to understand and can't offer any relief.
 During the Bell's attack I heard all sorts of noises, but
primarily water noises.  I suffered tinnitus before and have
suffered tinnitus afterwards, so I personally don't think
there is a link between my tinnitus and my attack of Bell's.

Our resident expert on tick-borne diseases will testify that
the first thing you should ask your doctor is to test you
for exposure to the spirochete.  Susan?

This is just my experience.  My tinnitus was caused by
noise, I am sure.  Cover all bases when at your doctor's office.

Best wishes,

scp

"Jennifer Bell" <starwood@iprimus.com.au> wrote in part:

Bell's palsy, migraine, ...? Or maybe just neck tension occurring as a
response to the tinnitus.