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I'm young and very confused w/ what is going on with my head

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thomas29769
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In August, I woke up randomly with this really weird dizziness and head pressure on the top of my head. When I moved my head I felt this random swoosh noise that feels like mucus or water inside my head but in like the back and all around. I don't exactly know how to describe my symptoms because this is easily the hardest thing I've ever had to face emotionally and mentally in my life. A day or two before this occured, I went to a soccer stadium to watch a match and I went to sleep in the car w/o my contacts on the way back. I went to bed at 2 and the next morning something happened. I don't exactly remember what happened this day b/c I don't feel like the symptoms started on this day, I just can't quite remember. I randomly get these sharp pains on the sides or front of my head. When I wake up I'm really confused, dizzy, and have a lot of pressure on my forehead possibly because I have all of the stuff or pressure clogged up in one time for so long.

I really do not know what to do-- It's April 4th, 2017, and this problem started in August of 2016. I've had around 8 doctor appointments, 2-3 CHOP appointments, ears, nose, and throat doctor appointments (like 4-5), and the most recent CHOP person told me I should get surgery and she could do it in June. I am currently getting shots to treat my allergies to see if that is the problem.

Background Info: I used to play videogames for 6-7-8-9 hours a day in the summer and in some weekdays during school, but throughout the year I've calmed down b/c I don't want to play videogames anymore. Despite this, I LOVE the outdoors. I am an outdoors person and I usually would hang out with friends EVERY SINGLE DAY of the summer and play videogames from 9-12 or 9-1 or 2 in the morning.

Please leave suggestions or comments below bc im a young kid with this problem and I need more people to tell me what to do. Please save my life ASAP. (if you have this problem as well or need further info, comment below!!) biggrin

Thanks

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  • anetta94863
    anetta94863 thomas29769

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    You did not use any drugs I hope? There was a bad sinus virus? circulating in Florida in August. My daughters's school had it, I had it. It left me with a 3 month congestion in my head and headaches. Some people reacted with a fever, I did not. I just woke up one day with severe congestion. the only thing that works for me is hot showers, blow drying my hair and directig the flow around my ears as well and accupressure on points on head and neck. I look for tender spots on my head and neck and press on them , this helps the phlegm flow out. I cannot take antihistamines or decongestants because I have a bad reaction to them, but many people do that. Get your sinuses checked and treat any problem. Back in Augst I found out that I was severely dehydrated, for no apparent reason. I went to ER and asked them for IV fluids. After that most of my headache went away. Perhaps you could try that too. The more fluids in the body the better the sinuses clear.

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