What Causes Right-sided Excruciating Pain In Sinuses And Swelling In Jawline?e

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015

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Question : directed to an ENT

I'M HAVING EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY SINUSES. CONSTANT CLEAR SNOT UNLESS I LAY DOWN. CAN THIS CAUSE SWELLING IN MY JAWLINE. PAIN IS UNBEARABLE THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE AND HAS LASTED UP TO 14 hours. Anything I can do to speed up the relief and what is the CAUSE.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (-1 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acute sinusitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

The jawline is unrelated to sinusitis. Based on your history, it appears you are suffering from acute frontal or fronto maxillary sinusitis. NSAIDs like Ibuprofen in combination with pseudoephedrine can give adequate relief and drainage in such conditions. Local steroid nasal sprays like rhinosone or those containing beclomethasone and mometasone are also very much effective in reducing the inflammation and draining the sinuses. Steam inhalation and hot compresses should also help. Your ENT doctor may advise an PNS x ray or PNS CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and prescribe antibiotics along with the above medication.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar