Induced eye pain by blowing air into the nose

[old_as_a_fossil]

As I mentioned elsewhere (http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Ear--Nose--Throat/Blowing-air-into-the-nose/show/1583515) I blew air into my nose using a vacuum cleaner exhause hose for treating an ear problem. After that my eyes seemed to pop (twitched) and then I had what I thought was a headache, which later has come to be centered around both eyes. What could I have done?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[old_as_a_fossil]

I've got fresh fears. How about the brain? Could the air I pumped in have caused pressure imbalance in the brain? I'm asking because since that incident, whenever I get up in the morning there is this headache and then it diminishes as I move on. There is also a general tiredness and drowsiness. Could be a coincidence, I'm not sure.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Yes the nose and throat are connected via the tear duct and tear sac.

Leave the whole mechanical ear popping behind. That is so bizzare.

JCH MD

[old_as_a_fossil]

There is connection from the nose/throat cavity to the tear ducts?
I have seen the claims of no side-effects from the device called "Earpopper" which also blows air into the nose using a battery powered motor. But it is so costly so I thought I better use a vacuum cleaner exhaust...
Thankfully today my pain is gone.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

quite doctoring yourself before you do major damage. Air was probably forced into your tear ducts into the tear sac and possibly into soft tissue. This is a good way to get a huge orbital cellulitis which can require hospital treatment.

See an ophthalmologist and an ENT doctor.

JCH MD