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Frequent Headaches, Blocked Ears With Pain. What Is The Reason?
i have had this headache for about a month which comesshuhara and goes, i get pains in the back of my head and on both sides of my forehead , and i get this pain on the back of my head near the ears that lasts for a few second. My ears sometime feel like they re about to get blocked but they never do and i get this sharp pain sometimes.
Fri, 18 Jan 2013
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The most common cause for headaches are tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches, cluster headaches.
Sinus headaches occur in persons with a history of sinusitis.They may be accompanied by facial discomfort, nasal congestion or sneezing, discomfort in the ears and fever. They would be relieved by the use of antihistamines, decongestants and nasal spray.In some cases antibiotics are necessary.
Tension headaches are usually felt as a pressing or tightening, at the front or back of the head and not worse by activity
Migraines are usually severe throbbing headaches, bilateral, associated with nausea, worse with noise or light, worsened by activity.
With the problems with your ears it may be sinus headache but you may want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment to make sure.
Hope this helps
The most common cause for headaches are tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches, cluster headaches.
Sinus headaches occur in persons with a history of sinusitis.They may be accompanied by facial discomfort, nasal congestion or sneezing, discomfort in the ears and fever. They would be relieved by the use of antihistamines, decongestants and nasal spray.In some cases antibiotics are necessary.
Tension headaches are usually felt as a pressing or tightening, at the front or back of the head and not worse by activity
Migraines are usually severe throbbing headaches, bilateral, associated with nausea, worse with noise or light, worsened by activity.
With the problems with your ears it may be sinus headache but you may want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment to make sure.
Hope this helps
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have nausea or vomiting/ ear discharge/ running nose or tears from eyes?
There may be possibility of migraine, intracranial space occupying lesion, ear pathology encroaching up to brain.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist & ENT specialist simultaneously and should go for thorough check up.
You should go for CT/ MRI scan brain to rule out any serious ailment.
You should take nasal decongestants.
You should take naproxen along with flunarizine & propranolol.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have nausea or vomiting/ ear discharge/ running nose or tears from eyes?
There may be possibility of migraine, intracranial space occupying lesion, ear pathology encroaching up to brain.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist & ENT specialist simultaneously and should go for thorough check up.
You should go for CT/ MRI scan brain to rule out any serious ailment.
You should take nasal decongestants.
You should take naproxen along with flunarizine & propranolol.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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