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What Causes Pressure In Ears And Head?

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2014

Question: Hello Doctor,
This is XXXXXXX working as software engineer.I was having right maxillary sinusitis 3 months back and confirmed by doing CT scan.After three weeks i did CT scan again after taking medicines and it came normal.no sinusitis found in report.From then i started feeling pressure in my right ear and slowly in head..sometimes drowsyness and eyes strain.I continue feeling the same not very severe but it exists.And also mild pain when press both the sides of forehead i was also having mild ba.ckpain for which i do isometric excercises.

So iam in confusion that are these because of any neuro issues or ENT issues as i read that same symtoms are seen in neuro issues aswell.How should i start proceeding further in investigation?Thanks in advance

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
These are suggestive of muscle tension headache.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr XXXXXXX

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. I would like to reassure you that you have no ENT issues now, as the sinusitis on the CT scan has disappeared.

Your symptoms are suggestive of muscle tension headache.

You should get evaluated by a neurologist.

You would benefit from medications such as dothiepin and amitriptyline.

If needed, an MRI scan of brain may be done.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (24 minutes later)

Thanks much Sir.I live in XXXXXXX Would you like to suggest any specialist in XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
My suggestions are below.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

You could consult Dr XXXXXXX Kumar at XXXXXXX Hospital at XXXXXXX Other good neurologists at XXXXXXX are Dr Pazhani and Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

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

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (41 minutes later)

Thank you so much sir.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you and best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

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