Terrible Headaches w/ sinus cyst

[shaynandzeke]

I have been suffering w/ a terrible headache for three weeks.  I spent the last week in the hospital and doctors found all teswt (CT, MRA, MRI and bloodwork) to be normal.  I have neck pain, vision and hearing problems, dizziness, numbness and tigling in the left side.  I went to my PC and he said they did see a cyst in my sinus cavity.  I knew it was there because of prior scans, but was told it was not a big deal.  He said I sould see an ENT.  I did last year and was told to use nose sprays to dry it up which did not work.  Now the cyst is severe and takes up my entire left sinus cavity.  I want to take all my scans to my ENT (which I have an appt with next week) and say I am miserable and here is why when can you remove this?!  I feel it has been this sinus issue that has plagued me for years.  My question is am I over reacting?  Should I rush surgery or wait?  My headaches are still prestent and cannot be tollerated without barbituates or narcotics.  I don't want to take these foever.  Please help!!

[ral456]

Did you get any resolution to your symptoms? I am having all the issues that you have mentioned for past two. Years. Any response will be appreciated.

[hava]

Follow the pranayam technique described in my Oct 6 ,2011 post in this thread. You will benefit.

[marinaba]

Cannot believe it is such bad problem without any effective treatment available! Yes, the spring and winter time make my life miserable; when is warm I feel better.
Probably had this for years, but after my facelift surgery 3 years ago its behavior changed and it is extremely painful.
So it looks like I have to keep it for the rest of my life… since the removal it not the end of the story. How nice!

[NurseJ4444]

I've been dealing with this for YEARS, and am happy to see that others have the same issues (although unfortunate).  It all started about 6 years ago when I was having bouts of dizziness/vertigo- it was all written off.  My symptoms are sinus pressure, eye pressure, occasional eye floaters, ringing in my ears (L>R), occasional, out of the blue dizziness (I call it dizzy twinges bc it comes and goes so quickly), and almost constant clear nasal drainage (which makes me sniff a lot).  I finally got a doctor to order an MRI 2 years ago and they informed me that I had two sinus cysts, which I was also told would not cause any symptoms... Hmmm... judging by all of you experiencing the same or similar symptoms, I think they are wrong.
I have two questions: One, if I elect to not have anything surgical, what have you all found to be the best treatment options?  And two, do any of you notice that weather plays a factor in your symptoms?  I've noticed that extreme temperatures make it alot worse, and also it's worse on rainy days... Thanks in advance for any advice. :)

[migrainesufferer111]

I have had extreme headaches like your daughter for the last 5 months following a terrible bought of bronchitis and 2 sinus infections.  The dr ordered a ct scan and found that I have a cyst deep in my left sinus cavity.  My dr put me on propanalol which, for me, is a combination of blood pressure and migraine medication.  This is the fourth med I have used for my migraines in the past 9 months.  I see a neurologist in a week. Without this medication, which I take 2 times a day, along with nasonex, I would be mis
     Has your daughter found any relief?  Did she have surgery?

[jonnny333]

It would be interesting to get HLA testing done on those with odd symptoms like exhaustion, blurred vision, light sensitivity and neuropathy. In cases of genetic susceptibility to bacterial endotoxins, Shoemaker's Biotoxin Pathway might explain this.