Congestion/Facial Tingles

[Ness_is_a_mess]

In September,  I began my usual monthly routine of allergy attacks for the season (for me, it always starts in September so I am used to it by now).  In the middle of the month I was scheduled for a root canal but after the procedure was completed I began to have terrible pressures in my ears.  Both the dentist and GP said that my symptoms were normal and that it would go away once the tooth healed.

I also had a lot of pressure behind my eyes.

I caught a cold from my daughter and now I have been suffering even more.  My first check up with my doctor was ordinary.  I did not have a fever so I was told to rough it out without any medications.  A week later I went back to the doctor because I began coughing uncontrollably.  I was given an abeuterol treatment which is an oral medication,  like a misty vaporizer, that helps asthmatics breathe better.  I am not an asthmatic but the nurse practitioner said that it would help open up my lungs since I had a lot of shortness of breath.

The treatment helped but after 2 days I was back where I started.  It has been a week and I have been awfully congested (can't breathe through my nostrils),  I feel extremely tired and exhausted,  I have terrible aches in my ear and it constantly pops, at night I have a tingling sensation all around my face (as if I am hyperventilating),  and tingles down from my elbow to my finger tips.  At night,  the facial sensations seem to worsen.  I wake up with my arm feeling weird (more tingles in the finger tips)  but I am not dizzy nor do I throw up.  I have been stressing that I may have a tumor or some type of terrible cancer but I do not have all of the symptoms.  I do not know what could be causing these feelings of tingles; pins and needles. And the right side of my head feels jumpy-as if a nerve is jumping or dancing in my head.  The feeling lasts anwhere from a second to 3 minutes,  sometimes even numerous times within an hour.  This "dancing" feeling in my head freaks me out the most. My doctor said that it is abnormal to experience any nerve sensations or twitches in the head.

I went to the ER and was told that I may have Bell's Palsy since my viral infection wasnt treated properly.  No side of my face droops or is paralyzed so I doubt that this is what I have.  I was sent home with a nasal spray to help decongest my stuffiness and I was also given a pill to help me "relax" which I refuse to use because nothing is going to stop my worrying until I can get some real answers.  

I am 27 years old.  Have 2 children.  Recently had a baby who is now 6 months old.  Could it be possible that I have fibromyalgia?  By nature I am a stressed person.  I am always worrying.  I wonder if all of this worrying has caught up to me. Lol. What could be causig all of this pain in my head?

[Ness_is_a_mess]

have been battling a really terrible cold/sinus infection for over 6+weeks. I was doing fine for about a week when 2 weeks ago I relapsed again. I started coughing, now my right ear pops frequently,  I have terrible headaches (which my GP says is from having tension headaches),  and I feel this strage pulse-like throbbing by my temple (above the right ear).  I do not know how to explain it but this pulse is kinda like when your eye or lip twitches except that it is by my temple in my head.  Is this normal?  I mean, I have heard of people who have a nerve jump in their leg or arm. Not in the head.  Am I the only person on the planet who has this?  These feelings started 2 weeks ago.

I made a thread about my tension headaches and the twitching feeling. These twitches, pulse, or whatever you call it is happening a few times a day and it is starting to creep me out.  It is not as frequent as when I relapsed but it happens every day no matter what.  I notice that when I aggravate my sinus,  like by crying,  my nose gets stuffy and then the twitches occur.  Any relation to the sinus???

How do I know that these strange feeling in the head arent serious?  My GP says not to worry which worries me because he cannot explain what is the cause of my feeling.  I do not want to be dramatic and get a CT scan or MRI because I am trying to think positive and see if my GP can suggest something like a vitamin.  I am scared to have to go to the hospital and do the CT/MRI. Dont know if that would be necessary.  I never had a cold for this long. Could a cold/sinus infection really cause a bunch of strange symptoms like mine?


Also,  now my eye will twitch, my neck, and my leg.  All of a sudden this is happening. Should I be worried?

[Ness_is_a_mess]

By the way,  thank you so much! =)

[Ness_is_a_mess]

Hi. I had my appointment with the GP yesterday and he said that yes, I have a terrible sinus infection and I am also suffering from tension headaches.  I guess I should post a thread about tension headaches, huh?  The GP said that tension headaches can stem from stress.

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing back.
Yes viral infections can result in headaches and body aches and this is known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
Tension and anxiety can cause muscle twitches, neck and head strain and sporadic tingles.
However these can also be symptoms of neurological conditions like peripheral neuropathy and MS, and nerve compression in the spinal cord.
Brain tumors will produce neurological symptoms like headaches, one sided body weakness, numbness, slurred speech, dizziness, memory loss, visual symptoms like blurriness and loss of field of vision. The symptoms basically depend upon the part of  the brain involved.

[Ness_is_a_mess]

Also,  what are some signs and symptoms of brain tumors?  

[Ness_is_a_mess]

Thank you so much for responding to my post. Your response is a comfort. I will be visiting my doctor later on today so I will post back with further info.  

I know that I am a stressed person but is it possible for the stress/anxiety to cause such a tension in my neck, back, and head?  I get these strange twitches and like I said,  my left arm and leg gets sporadic tingles.

I was actually told that a viral infection/flu that is left untreated can cause a lot of dicomfort to the head and therefore lead to other medical issues such as headaches,  body aches, and spasms.  Is this true?

Why do you think my GP would tell me that nerve twitches are abnormal?  I always thought it is normal for the body to twitch every now and then.  Like,  sometimes, my eye will twitch or my upper lip.

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.
Your symptoms seem to be due to sinusitis and anxiety. I would suggest you to take steam inhalation 3-4 times a day and once before bedtime. Avoid cold drinks and cold foods. Drink warm fluids and take OTC decongestants.
Use saline nasal drops once or twice a day and use a humidifier at night. Fatigue, tiredness and exhaustion and pins and needles sensations can be due to excessive stress and anxiety. Make sure you take your post natal supplements and eat balanced meals. The possibility of fibromyalgia cannot be ruled out. The primary symptoms of fibromyalgia are generalized weakness and muscle cramps and aches and pains. Please discuss these possibilities with your treating doctor.
Take care!