Hi doctor, I'm not 100% sure if this is a cardiology problem (it may be neurologic), but seeing as I believe could be a vascular problem I thought I'd give it a shot...please bear with me while I go into detail about my condition;
I have had a cronic headache for 2 strait years. I have seen 3 neurologist and 2 ENT's to no avail. Had all the expected tests and MRI's. A particular phenominon that has been present the whole time is chronic and severe turbinate swelling. No allergies or sinus blockage to be found. Recently, I have discovered that by doing cardio-vascular exercise to the tune of a 160+ heartrate, after 5 or 10 minutes, I feel my nose open up (turbinates shrink), I can breath normally again (wow!), and, most stunning: MY CONSTANT HEADACHE VANISHES COMPLETELY! (double wow!)
I have not presented this finding to my doctor yet...so I wanted to hear your take. Based on the way I feel, I figure one of 2 things... either there is some kind of vascular problem causing both my headache and turbinate disfunction, OR, a vascular problem is causing the turbinate swelling which is pressing up against my nasal wall causing the headache sensation. (a modified chicken or the egg question, are you with me?)
I did speak to a neuro on the phone about this, and he said that he thought that the turbinates would actually swell during exercise which is the opposite of what I reported..strange indeed.
Anyway, do you have any clue? any at all? Symptoms are debilitating! Thanks for bearing with me!