Feels Like Sinus Pain

By eggladym1

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I totally understand about the "face pain". I fell and had a concussion 3 years ago. I experienced headaches for almost a year. Then they slowly subsided. January 2020, injured my back/swollen muscles playing with my 3-year-old grandson. Day after that, the headaches have returned.

Face pain that resembles sinusitis

I just went for an MRI on my brain and neck today. I go tomorrow for an MRI on my spine. That injury has triggered the headache which almost resembles sinusitis. I've been on steroids and now antibiotics. But it's not helping the headaches. Some days aren't bad, and other days they're debilitating. So I truly understand and BELIEVE what you're describing. Hang in there.

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Lori FosterCommunity Admin
Though I do hope it is just allergies, I wanted to share with you this article from one of our advocates who researched the possible connection between headaches and MS: <a href='https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/cause-headaches-symptom' target='_blank'>https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/cause-headaches-symptom/</a>. Please let me know how your appointment goes. Hugs! - Lori (Team Member
Lori FosterCommunity Admin
Best to cover all the bases, <inline-mention user-id="4092443" username="eggladym1"/> ! Do you have another appointment with the ENT since your previous one was cut short? Given that you have fluid in your ears, has your doctor considered allergies? Sometimes, severe headaches are my only allergy symptom. I hope you figure out what is causing these headaches and that you find some relief. Keep us posted! - Lori (Team Member)
tiffany56Member
My prayers are with you but the prednisone and carbamazepine 100 ER are working together will get answers concerning pain Monday YAY did MRI so promise will tell everyone.
eggladym1Member
Hi Lori. Yes, I read that article, too. It gave me pause. But like Matt, I hate to assume it's JUST another symptom of MS . This disease does such crazy different stuff to people, it's just hard to put the blame totally on MS. However, I was telling my mom just yesterday, if the nerves are being exposed from the deterioration of the myelin sheath, then it very well could be JUST the MS. At least it would be an explanation. Talk to you soon.
eggladym1Member
Yes, I have an appointment next week to finish my visit from this week with the ENT. We've thought about allergies. We live in the woods. It seems like my nose is either running or stuffy. I'm sneezing, my eyes itch, etc. I take zyrtec, recommended by my family doctor, but maybe that's not strong enough. So hopefully it is just allergies. Wouldn't that be great! Thank you the information. I appreciate it!