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Suggest Remedies For Tinnitus, Swelling And Hardness In Temporal Area
Question: Hi,
I had a tonsil/ear infection 2 years back and my ear was completely blocked by infection and I took antibiotics. My hearing came back but now from last 2 years I have headache and swelling at my temporal area just above the ear. My nerves(more like big vein or node) near the ear region of temloral area are also hard and swellon like when it is touched you can feel it hard and moving with click sound. I had a CT scan of Brain which was normal. I took migraine medicine which helped to some extent for headache. Also, from last 2 years I have also suffering feom lot of tensions so I get headache all over my head also. I have tinnitus which sounds all over my head feels like due to tension and head nerves but the tinnitus is lot on my right ear where I have swelling. Also, there is a very small cyst near tonsil throat which doctor said not required to be removed as of now.
To summarize,
1. I have swelling and more prominant tinnitus on my right temporal region.
2. Nerves near ear region of temporal area are hard and swollon (more like big vein or node when touched moves with sound of click).
3. Overall tinnitus on head (like heaviness and constant buzzing) which feels like due to tension on head nerves or something like that.
4. Overall headache but more headache near temporal region above ear.
5. Small cyst near tonsil and throat.
6. CT , EEG were normal.
7. Taking Migraine medicine which helped in headache but not helped for tinnitus and swelling.
8. Hearing is normal and no hearing loss.
9. Also, feel dizziness and vomiting most of the time.
10. I also have hypothyroidism and thyroid are normal with medicine.
11. I have high thyroid antibodies both TPO and TG
What could be the treatment options? Also I am looking to get HRCT of Temporal Region in case something can be detected in that? Is it OK where and how can I get the HRCT done in New Delhi/Bangalore?
I had a tonsil/ear infection 2 years back and my ear was completely blocked by infection and I took antibiotics. My hearing came back but now from last 2 years I have headache and swelling at my temporal area just above the ear. My nerves(more like big vein or node) near the ear region of temloral area are also hard and swellon like when it is touched you can feel it hard and moving with click sound. I had a CT scan of Brain which was normal. I took migraine medicine which helped to some extent for headache. Also, from last 2 years I have also suffering feom lot of tensions so I get headache all over my head also. I have tinnitus which sounds all over my head feels like due to tension and head nerves but the tinnitus is lot on my right ear where I have swelling. Also, there is a very small cyst near tonsil throat which doctor said not required to be removed as of now.
To summarize,
1. I have swelling and more prominant tinnitus on my right temporal region.
2. Nerves near ear region of temporal area are hard and swollon (more like big vein or node when touched moves with sound of click).
3. Overall tinnitus on head (like heaviness and constant buzzing) which feels like due to tension on head nerves or something like that.
4. Overall headache but more headache near temporal region above ear.
5. Small cyst near tonsil and throat.
6. CT , EEG were normal.
7. Taking Migraine medicine which helped in headache but not helped for tinnitus and swelling.
8. Hearing is normal and no hearing loss.
9. Also, feel dizziness and vomiting most of the time.
10. I also have hypothyroidism and thyroid are normal with medicine.
11. I have high thyroid antibodies both TPO and TG
What could be the treatment options? Also I am looking to get HRCT of Temporal Region in case something can be detected in that? Is it OK where and how can I get the HRCT done in New Delhi/Bangalore?
Brief Answer:
Formal ENT evaluation will help,all the way.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I have gone through your condition in detail. Though,your hard nerves can be well explained by Tension type headache,which may result in contracted muscles and associated structures of head and neck region and these manifestations in temporal region are no exception.However,tinnitus is something which mandates a formal ENT specialist evaluation.His opinion will also refer you for a HRCT of temporal bone.I am sure there are many imaging centres in New XXXXXXX which will get HRCT temporal region done of you with the likes of FOCUS,MAHAJAN XXXXXXX and many others.
Meanwhile,I suggest you to continue with the medicines for Tension type headache like amitriptyline.It will take care of migraine part as well.
You also need to be on regular mental relaxation exercises like meditation/yoga and regular physical exercises(a bit of strength training).These will surely help you a lot.
Hope this helps.If you have any follow-up questions,,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Formal ENT evaluation will help,all the way.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I have gone through your condition in detail. Though,your hard nerves can be well explained by Tension type headache,which may result in contracted muscles and associated structures of head and neck region and these manifestations in temporal region are no exception.However,tinnitus is something which mandates a formal ENT specialist evaluation.His opinion will also refer you for a HRCT of temporal bone.I am sure there are many imaging centres in New XXXXXXX which will get HRCT temporal region done of you with the likes of FOCUS,MAHAJAN XXXXXXX and many others.
Meanwhile,I suggest you to continue with the medicines for Tension type headache like amitriptyline.It will take care of migraine part as well.
You also need to be on regular mental relaxation exercises like meditation/yoga and regular physical exercises(a bit of strength training).These will surely help you a lot.
Hope this helps.If you have any follow-up questions,,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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