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Do Pain In Neck And Sinuses Indicate Distended Carotid Artery?

Posted on Wed, 8 Jun 2016

Question: can neck pain and facial/ sinus pain be from a distended carotid artery? ? the pains just getting worse. please help.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Provide more details and attach reports

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
What exactly is the location of neck pain. Is it posteriorly or anteriorly.
Where is the distension in carotids? Any reports available?
Carotid distension in neck region may cause pain in anterior neck but sinus involvement is unlikely.
Any pain radiation to upper limbs?
Any swallowing difficulty?
Any swelling over anterior neck?
Provide more details.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (34 minutes later)

sent a pic with Pain location. sometimes it radiates lower. I haven't been diagnosed with a tear just worried. no upper limb pain or difficulty swallowing. just never and face pain. around eye and sinus. sometimes headaches.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
possibility of eagle syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The location of picture suggest possibility of either muscular pain or Eagle syndrome.
In this syndrome enlarged styloid process causes compression of carotid vessel and adjacent structures.
The pain can be in neck, throat, face with associated dysphagia.
You need to get an xray of neck region. Ct scan may be required.
The treatment of Eagle syndrome is surgical.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (3 hours later)

I did get a ct it as normal but I know that wouldn't show a torn artery. should I be worried about that? ?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing serious

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If CT of neck region is normal then nothing serious.
No further investigation is required.
For vascular anatomy doppler study can be done.
Pain will subside with pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Avoid repeated compression of neck.
Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina