chronic headache and ear symptoms

[strictlyconfidential]

I have a chronic dull headache that won't go away (trust me i've had a comprehensive neuro workup),   I've noticed that when I yawn "hold the yawn hard" where the ears are cleared,  the pressure in my head eases up,  and also if I hold my nose and blow air into my ears it feels better too  (not a valsalva, just talking about the pressure within the nose and ears only).    I have a deviated septum and feeling of a constantly blocked nose, and my head pressure is absuloutely constant and diffuse frontal / forehead region.

[Imaz]

I have exactly the same symptoms as you at the moment, and yes if i yawn hard or open my mouth to the extent and clear my ears the ache goes away for a few moments... Some pressure on the forehead as well just above the eyes.

[Imaz]

I have exactly the same symptoms as you at the moment, and yes if i yawn hard or open my mouth to the extent and clear my ears the ache goes away for a few moments... Some pressure on the forehead as well just above the eyes.

[Eric P Wilkinson, MD]

You may have some Eustachian tube dysfunction.  However, it is atypical for Eustachian tube dysfunction to cause headache, particularly in the frontal region.  I would suspect another cause for your facial pain and headache.