I've Been Having Intermittent Burning Sensations On My Forehead Above My Left Eye For About 6 Months. It Was Better For Awhile But Has Come Back Again. The Sensations Last For A Few Seconds Then Are Gone For 5 To 20 Minutes Usually. They May Be Worse Earlier In The Day. It Doesn't Seem Like It's On The Surface Of The Skin Please Suggest?

Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 2018

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Question : Hi I've been having intermittent burning sensations on my forehead above my left eye for about 6 months. It was better for awhile but has come back again. The sensations last for a few seconds then are gone for 5 to 20 minutes usually. They may be worse earlier in the day. It doesn't seem like it's on the surface of the skin. Thanks,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cluster headaches and sinusitis to consider.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.

I have read your query and here is my advice.

Burning sensation in forehead is a unique symptom that is mostly related to conditions such cluster headaches, but headaches caused by sinusitis also may be a possibility.

There is need for an evaluation by your Neurologist who can evaluate you clinically and can order necessary tests to get a correct diagnosis.

A CT scan or an MRI of the head may be necessary to get a more comprehensive understanding of your condition.

Treatment depends on the diagnosis.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

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