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Thyroid Problem? I don't know what type doctor to see now. Please help

Hello, I have had severe and constant swelling of the turbines of my nose over years and it's become worse. I do not have runny nose or any drainage of any sort. I have also had a headache just as persistant (24-7) where I gain temporary relief by blowing air into my ears but when I let go the headache just comes right back. The headache is centered just over the sinuses between your eyes, and spreads tension all over my forehead and up to the top/back of my head where it feels like a heavy weight is sitting making me feel heavy headed and miserable. If I apply pressure to my thyroid, some relief. Also, I have had on and off again problems with vertigo.

Based on my research, I have theorized that since I've had negative allergy testing that I have either 1) a vasomotor (non allergic) turbine problem such as parasympathetic nervous system problem, or 2) high cranial blood pressure, undetectable by standard blood pressure cuff, much like pulminary hypertension, except in my head.

Do either of my theories bear any consideration? how could either be proven or disproven? Better yet what are some other theories?
Also, by the description of my headache, does it sound like that it may be being caused by the turbines pressing up against the nasal lining (especially since I gain relief by holding my nose and blowing air into my ears)?
My doctors aren't saying much about my problem except "do you want to see a psychologist" I don't have insurance and I am a PT at a charity hospital. So I ask you please help me?

PS- Neg MRI brain, Neg thyroid test/29 yr old mal
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I would see an ENT.  Does not sound like thyroid is the main problem. The vasomotor rhinitis makes sense - sometimes tough to treat - an ENT should be able to help there.  I cannot comment on the hypertension issues - less likely in a young otherwise health male however.
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