What Causes Painful Half Headache While Sneezing?

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2016

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Question : Hi Doctor
My name is XXXXXXX

I have a problem and i need your help
I have head heck .. sneezing problem
I see i have bad sneezing and due to that now i have half head heck .. which is very painful.. every day i have the same problem.. pls help me with this.. i tried normal tablets which will give me the relieve for some time and again very next day same issue

Answered by Dr. Sonia Raina (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need further investigation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, greetings!
I have gone through your details carefully. I feel that you are suffering from sinusitis. This is the reason for recurrence.

You can confirm the diagnosis by getting a CT-PNS ( paranasal sinuses) and also an examination by an ENT specialist to rule out any deviated nasal septum.

To resolve the inflammation due to sinusitis, you will need a course of antibiotics like a combination of Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid 500 mg to be taken twice a day for 5 days. Also you may take a pain killer like naproxen sodium for the headache.
You can obtain these medications after getting a prescription from a local doctor.
You will also need a steroid nasal spray (like mometasone nasal spray) after confirmation of diagnosis.

Thus, i suggest you get an evaluation at the earliest so that further course of action can be decided.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak