What Causes Headaches And Pain Behind Eyes?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jan 2015

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Question : I am currently in school and living in the caribbean. I had headache before christmas while I was still on the island. After going home to canada for the break, they subsided. I went to the doctor and got a CT scan done, and everything was fine other than finding a sinus cyst. I have now returned to the island, and the headaches are back.

They get worse as the day goes on. The headaches are behind the eyes and on the sides of the forehead. I have no fever, cold or other symptoms other than nasal congestion. Coughing and shaking of the head results in pain. Light and sound do not have an effect on the headaches.

What could the cause of these headaches be, and should I be worried about meningitis or anything else that may be serious?

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rule out sinus related headaches and migraine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. From your history it seems that the nasal congestion and sinusitis may be the cause of the headaches.

2. If you upload the CT scan Images, I will be able to give you an accurate assessment.

3. The problem with Rhinogenic headache is that it must be differentiated from migraine.

4. A trial of medication for nasal congestion and sinusitis should be prescribed from a local doctor.

5. Relief from these medications will help confirm the diagnosis. Further treatment options can be discussed after the trial results and review of the CT Scan images.

6. There does not seem to be any danger of meningitis at present.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

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