HEADACHE AND SWELLED UPPER EYE LIDS

[valerie666]

I HAVE HAD A HEADACHE, I MEAN SEVERE, FOR 3 MONTHS, WITH NAUSIA.  UPPER LIDS SWELL.  HAVE HAD SINUS CT SCAN.  3 ROUNDS OF ANTIBIOTICS.  NO HELP AT ALL.  WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED, MY EYEBALLS WERE RED AND YELLOW.  I HAD MY DRY EYE PLUGS REMOVED.  AND ANTIBIOTICS 3 ROUNDS.  MY EYES WILL GET RED BUT NOT LIKE BEFORE, BUT THESE HEADACHES IS AWFUL AND LIDS ARE HOODED.  WHAT CAN I DO NOW.  I HAD ALL EYE TESTS TOO. HELP ME, I AM SO MISERABLE.

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

You need a complete workup with your primary care physician regarding the headaches.  Your situation sounds complex so be patient.  Keep trying some artificial tears, consider a mild allergy drop like Elestat, have an allergy workup.  Keep in close contact with your doctors and avoid smoking and make sure you take good care of yourself.  Look into medication side effects, and environmental factors as contributing factors.  You need caring, excellent doctors to help you with this one.

MJK MD

[AnnaE]

I have environmental allergies (non-allergic rhinitis) and I react strongly to pollution, strong chemicals, and housold cleaners and paints. I am not sure this is your health problem, but I have many of the same symptoms. Am allergist treats me.

Good luck. Have that overall workup. Dr. K's advice is so excellent.