Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cluster headaches or sinus problems?

I have had migraines for years (since I was 12). About 10 years ago. I started getting these awful sinus infections with unbelievable sinus headaches. I have seen nuerologist, allergist, ENT (had sinus surgery-no help), trips to the ER-nada. I get these sinus infections 3-4 times a year and have taken more antibiotics than I can count. I wake up with headaches, they get worse at night-I avoid sleep sometimes. After 3-5 weeks it gets better for a while. Oh-the sinus infections were diagnosed by sinus pressure pain on the right side of the face under my eye, runny nose on that side, teary eyes, swollen eyes, sometimes I get a droopy eye too and often look flushed. So-about two weeks ago I watched House-and he diagnosed a kid with cluster headaches based on my symptoms for the recurring sinus infections! My hubby said "that sounds like you". Could it be that this is my problem? If it is clusters, can I get treatment that will help? I have started putting ambesol in my nose-it's that bad!!

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