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Is this sinus related?

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carina62
carina62

To be brief I had a CT sinus scan last week (awaiting results).  My symptoms are : heavy head pressure, blocked nostrils, vertigo, forehead headaches.  Am taking Nortryptyline for MRV (migraine related vertigo)  but think I've been mis -diagnosed.   What could this be? 

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  • karen72654
    karen72654 carina62

    Posted

    I can relate. I had a sinus X-ray and head CT, both normal. I have headaches, head pressure and dizziness. It's been going on for several months. I don't think it's sinus related and more to do with my neck and posture (I've been told I have poor posture). I'm seeing a spine specialist and neurologist in the next month. I really would like to know what the heck I'm dealing with cause then I can treated it correctly. Very frustrating! I'm glad I found this forum because I realize I'm not the only one who is struggling trying to find out what's wrong!

    • carina62
      carina62 karen72654

      Posted

      Have had MRI of brain too.  I'm sort of expecting an answer from my CT sinus scan to explain my symptoms.  I don't really know much about sinus problems and can't somehow imagine my symptoms being related to sinuses.  Just need to get it sorted. 

  • margaret22116
    margaret22116 carina62

    Posted

    hi Carina, yes I had those symptoms. Diagnosed with auto immune disorder 12 years ago now. Very long and frustrating path to diagnosis. Don't expect your scans to shed any light on this. Never did for me either. I got a diagnosis after being referred to an immunologist. That's where I think your answer lies. x

  • carina62
    carina62

    Posted

    Well had the results of my CT sinus scan and all normal so can't now blame my symptoms on sinuses, guess I'll just have to learn to live with it but glad results are OK. 

    • margaret22116
      margaret22116 carina62

      Posted

      Carina I too had clear scans of everything. I think that your symptoms are possibly being caused by vasculitis which causes inflammation. That doesn't show up on a scan.

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