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Pounding Headache, Pain Around Eyes. Full Ears, Squeaking Nose After Trying Neti Pot. History Of Sinusitis. CT Showed Cyst In Left Maxillary Sinus. Guide

Hi: I have had sinusitis before and it was difficult to treat. Had a CT which showed a large cyst in the left maxillary sinus. ENT was not concerned. Went through 4 rounds of antibx w/o help. Tried levaquin and had an anaphylactic reaction. Eventually it cleared up, altohught I still have sinus headaches on occasion.

For the last month or so I have had headaches that are worse when I bend over, say to tie my shoe. My head will pounds. My face is not really sore, but I always have pain around my eyes and sometimes on the top back left side of my head. I just used s neti pot and it seems to have made things worse. I only used warm water. It burned so bad my eyes teared. Nothing came out except a tiny amount of clear mucus. I now hear squeaking in my nose every time I blow it and my ears are full.

I would prefer to stay off antibx due to my allergy in the past. Sudafed keeps me awake for 12 hrs, so not going to use that. What about tylenol sinus? Anything else I can do?

Thanks
Tricia
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.

Your history suggests you are suffering from rhinosinusitis. Fullness in ear may be due to blocking of eustation tube or fluid in middle ear. You can take antibiotic to cover bacterial infection and also if there is infection, Antiinflamatory drug (paracetamol) with antihistamine and do steam inhalation with salt water gargle. You can use tylenol sinus with caution as informed by your doctor(see drug information leaflet). Consult your doctor for examination and management.
Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.

Regards
Dr. Lohit
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Pounding Headache, Pain Around Eyes. Full Ears, Squeaking Nose After Trying Neti Pot. History Of Sinusitis. CT Showed Cyst In Left Maxillary Sinus. Guide

Hi, Thanks for using HCM. Your history suggests you are suffering from rhinosinusitis. Fullness in ear may be due to blocking of eustation tube or fluid in middle ear. You can take antibiotic to cover bacterial infection and also if there is infection, Antiinflamatory drug (paracetamol) with antihistamine and do steam inhalation with salt water gargle. You can use tylenol sinus with caution as informed by your doctor(see drug information leaflet). Consult your doctor for examination and management. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards Dr. Lohit