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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sinus Pressure

I have been having some normal sinus pressure symptoms but what s unusual for me (I m 68) is over my right eye (across the eyebrow area) I feel a strong tightening/numbing sensation when I touch or raise that area as a facial expression. It s more noticeable when I first wake up and then in the evening. I don t have any constant pain or pressure in that area; it s only if I touch or move that area and then it goes away. I ve had this symptom for a couple of weeks and otc sinus/allergy pills haven t eliminated it.
Tue, 6 Aug 2019
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Hello,

I suggest you seek advice from a physician as this may not be a sinus related issue.

In the meantime, to relieve the numbness you feel, you can try steaming your face and then icing it or just relaxing with a cold compress mask over the sinus and eye area.

These symptoms do not seem usual for a sinus problem and neurological causes should be assessed for.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Kathy Shattler, Dietitian & Nutritionist
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sinus Pressure

Hello, I suggest you seek advice from a physician as this may not be a sinus related issue. In the meantime, to relieve the numbness you feel, you can try steaming your face and then icing it or just relaxing with a cold compress mask over the sinus and eye area. These symptoms do not seem usual for a sinus problem and neurological causes should be assessed for. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Kathy Shattler, Dietitian & Nutritionist