Chronic dizziness and facial pressure.

[Nelli02]

My dizziness just came on all of a sudden. One day I was fine, the next I wasn't. My head feels like it is floating ALL the time and I have major pressure in my eyes, across my brow and in my cheeks just under my eyes. I feel like junk 24 hours a day 7 days a week and I

[borninquisitive]

>hate to contradict people, but I was told at my ENT that the otc nasal sprays are only supposed to be used short term and that they can nectrotize tissue with prolonged use.<

My ENT told me the same too. I don't think it's some conspiracy. lol

Saline spray is fine. Afrin and the like are supposed to be used for a limited time and not by those taking high bp medication either <-I do believe.

[borninquisitive]

>Thanks again for all of the advice! It?s more solution than I have received from any doctor (that?s kinda sad). =o)<

Yes, it is sad. Much relief could be had by the patient (and perhaps with the doctor as well) if the doctor spent just a little more time: asking questions, importantly  asking if you have any questions (without giving you the impression he/she is unconcerned and/or in a rush) and giving practical advice/possible solutions.

Oft times, I felt like the doctor didn't have enough time. Not very comforting to patients. Frustrating.

As for breathing normally...I used to think I did too until a doctor asked if I can breath through my nostrils. I immediately answered yes (after all, I wasn't ever gasping/snorting for more air)...until I plugged each nostril and found that air flow was strained in one nostril. Later, a CT scan would reveal that I have quite a deviated septum.
The point is, I thought my breathing was fine...until I actually tried the nostril breathing test. Wow, was and do I continue to be congested.
No wonder I felt good after a cry lol! Blew out all the nasal congestion on account of it. 8-]

Best of luck.

[Nelli02]

oh, and when I sneeze the pressure leaves my eyes for a couple seconds and then returns....?

[Nelli02]

Thanks for all of the replies.  I am defiantly going to get a CT scan done if I can find a doctor that will refer me for one.  The third doctor I went to said to me

[SuperGimp]

Boy that sounds familiar.  Sounds like nasal congestions to me.  Are you having any trouble breathing through your nose?  Are you also blocked up most of the time?  When you get dizzy, is your vision affected (sparkly blind spots)?  Do you get massive headaches?  If you answer yes to those questions in addition to your post, I would agree wholeheartedly that a CT scan is in order.  I had no idea how blocked up I was and what structural damage had taken place just by ignoring the symptoms for so long.  But, for me "so long" was about 13 years.  So, take care of it sooner than I did, or you may wind up in surgery, too.  Surgery is not the end of the world, but it may not be the end of your problems.  I'm still dealing with this nonsense.  I have a friend who had had multiple sinus surgeries with no relief until she found good nutrition.

I hate to contradict people, but I was told at my ENT that the otc nasal sprays are only supposed to be used short term and that they can nectrotize tissue with prolonged use.  I don't know whether they told me that to sell more prescription meds or because it's true.  Nevertheless, it's something to watch out for.  

But, the nasal rinse is a good idea.  After my sinus surgery, the doc gave me one of those thingies with an antibiotic solution.  You can do it with saline or regular water (I wouldn't use tap) or with anitbiotics.  Also, you might consider amping up your nutrition.  That does wonders for the body's own defence systems.  Something to think about.  Good luck with that.

[borninquisitive]

By the way, if you do a nasal irrigation and afterwards find that you are blowing out a-lot of mucus...you are congested. I didn't realize I was, until I went to an E.N.T. for bad tonsils.