head pains, tingling, shooting..

[thejokers]

For the past few months I have been experiencing shooting pains in my head and also very very light headaches in my temples, I seem to get shooting pains in my head quite often and I also have been having a little bit of ear ache, I use nasal decongestant as my nose is constantly blocked and I'm sneezing quite often too, could all that somehow be related? I don't seem to notice the symptoms when I'm out with friends etc. I've had a tiny bit of nausea too also I get tingling on my scalp which I know could be anxiety related. Any help would be very comforting and also very appreciated.

[thejokers]

Dr Santos, firstly can I say thank you for your time. I was wondering if it was sinus related, I've been using nasal decongestants for years
But its only really these past few months were I've noticed it,  the headaches I get are more throbbing in the temples, and the ear ace is
Almost unnoticable its just a slight shooting pain, sometimes with the head ache
I don't even have to take anything as the pain really isn't that bad
But the pain is relieved by paracetamol for a good 5 hours, is that a good sign??
Again, thank you for your time dr santos. Much appreciated.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? The symptoms could be related since nasal congestion may be associated with headache, earache/ ear fullness and even fever also. If the nasal congestion has been present for a long time, this could be due to allergies or sinus issues. Have this checked by your doctor for proper evaluation. A referral to an ENT specialist may also help. Take care and do keep us posted.