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When I Push On The Undersurface Of My Zygomatic Arch It Is Tender. What Would Be Causing This ?

On the left side when I push on the undersurface of my zygomatic arch it is tender. What would be causing this ? Possible sinuses ?
posted on Thu, 3 Mar 2011
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Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

It seems you are having a good knowledge of the human anatomy. Good! This can be either sinusitis are neuralgia. You need to get x-ray of the paranasal sinuses done to rule out any sinusitis. Also, consult your ENT specialist for a thorough examination and appropriate diagnosis.

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Dr. Naveen Kumar
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When I Push On The Undersurface Of My Zygomatic Arch It Is Tender. What Would Be Causing This ?

Hi, It seems you are having a good knowledge of the human anatomy. Good! This can be either sinusitis are neuralgia. You need to get x-ray of the paranasal sinuses done to rule out any sinusitis. Also, consult your ENT specialist for a thorough examination and appropriate diagnosis. Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar