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What Causes Pressure Above Right Ear After Switching From Contacts To Glasses?

Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2014

Question: Hi, well ive been wearing glasses since i was young. but about 2 years ago i began using contacts instead. suddenly whenever i wear my glasses or sunglasses i begin to feel pressure above my right ear and it results to a headache and my right side seems to be a bit bigger then the left im not sure if its a lump or what..

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be enlarged lymphnode gland.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

I reviewed your history.
There is normally a bony prominence above the ear and this is normal. But this will not cause pain or pressure sensation on wearing glasses.
Hence this can be enlarged lymph node glands and probably on pressure from the glasses you are having headache. This can occur because of inflammation in the drainage area and if it is so it requires use of antiinflammatory drugs.

Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (8 minutes later)

Thank you but also i forgot to mention i recently had a infection in my mouth and the pain was causing headache in the same place right side above ear. I was taking antibiotics from my dentist. Can this have anything to do with the infection from my mouth?

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is secondary to infection from mouth.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

Yes it is because of infection of mouth. The infection of the mouth has caused enlargement of the lymph nodes above the ear and this you are feeling as lump.
This requires treatment by the use of antiinflammatory drugs.

Hence I advice you to consult your doctor or dentist for prescription of drugs.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (15 minutes later)

It was very helpful. Thank you very much!

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for writing to Health care magic.

With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar