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What Causes Pain In Forehead?

I have Psuedotumor Cerebri with a VP Shunt on the right side since 1998,. but for the last 4 months i have been having a pain on the left side forehead at first it was only painful to touch, now it is painful when i move my eyebrows and it seems the area of pain is growing. i have no bruising, nor swollen. Do you have suggestions?
Tue, 20 Aug 2019
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Hello,

There are 2 possible explanations for this pain. The first would involve the sinuses. some people are prone to sinus inflammation and this causes forehead pain.

There was at least some sinus inflammation last time because the medicines, which presumably treated inflamed sinuses, worked.
the another possibility is tension, as you say. For this type of problem, we would need a neurologist.

I believe the main reason for the pain is sinuses. My recommendation is to revisit the ENT and have him prescribe whatever treatment he deems appropriate.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Pain In Forehead?

Hello, There are 2 possible explanations for this pain. The first would involve the sinuses. some people are prone to sinus inflammation and this causes forehead pain. There was at least some sinus inflammation last time because the medicines, which presumably treated inflamed sinuses, worked. the another possibility is tension, as you say. For this type of problem, we would need a neurologist. I believe the main reason for the pain is sinuses. My recommendation is to revisit the ENT and have him prescribe whatever treatment he deems appropriate. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon