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What Causes Frequent Headaches And Swelling In The Ear?
I have been getting frequent headaches for over a year behind my left ear. I ve seen a neurologist and an ENT, and they say it s stress, and give me topimax, which works most of the time, but it troubles me that when I don t take it, or when it doesn t work, that I have intense headaches in the same spot, as well as swelling and muscle spasms in my ear and they keep telling me that there is nothing wrong, clearly, something is.
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Fri, 23 Dec 2016
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Hello,
Your symptoms seem to be related to a migraine.
It can be triggered by stress.
I recommend using anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen.
You can also use Topimax in case that Ibuprofen doesn't work.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
Your symptoms seem to be related to a migraine.
It can be triggered by stress.
I recommend using anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen.
You can also use Topimax in case that Ibuprofen doesn't work.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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