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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Headache, Numbness And Knuckle Ache
I have always had allergy issues. So I have always blown off my headaches as sinus headaches. However, for the past yr they have been more frequent. Specifically my right side.I have had 2 episodes as of recent in the past week of light headedness..one while I was driving. My knuckles ache alot now, I notice my hands go numb sometimes...ie when I hold a book?kindle. I have been taking way too much Advil and I know the ibuprofin can have
Mon, 12 Oct 2020
Hello,
Sinus headaches are a symptom of sinus infections, which can due to allergy. For sinus headache you can take painkiller tab paracetamol, Acetaminophen, Naproxen after prescription can help in sinus headache.
- Self care - rising the inside of the nose with warm salt water to flush out irritants and excess mucus
- Supportive care - Saline solution- salt water to replace bodily fluids, clean wound, irrigate the sinuses and rinse contact lenses
- Steam inhalation.
Your knuckle pain can arise from a number of different causes like different affecting conditions in knuckle structure like skin, nerves, muscles, joints, tendons, bones, ligaments, blood vessels and connective tissues. Osteoarthritis is also a common cause of knuckles pain.
Here are some points can help you:
- Ice - Applying ice to sore knuckles can help reduce swelling and pain
- Medication- take painkiller like NSAIDS can help to reduce pain and swelling after prescription
- Vitamin C- vitamin c also can help to reduce pain in joints
- Warm compression for 15 mins can help you to reduce the pain before driving
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ishu Bishnoi, Neurologist, Surgical
Sinus headaches are a symptom of sinus infections, which can due to allergy. For sinus headache you can take painkiller tab paracetamol, Acetaminophen, Naproxen after prescription can help in sinus headache.
- Self care - rising the inside of the nose with warm salt water to flush out irritants and excess mucus
- Supportive care - Saline solution- salt water to replace bodily fluids, clean wound, irrigate the sinuses and rinse contact lenses
- Steam inhalation.
Your knuckle pain can arise from a number of different causes like different affecting conditions in knuckle structure like skin, nerves, muscles, joints, tendons, bones, ligaments, blood vessels and connective tissues. Osteoarthritis is also a common cause of knuckles pain.
Here are some points can help you:
- Ice - Applying ice to sore knuckles can help reduce swelling and pain
- Medication- take painkiller like NSAIDS can help to reduce pain and swelling after prescription
- Vitamin C- vitamin c also can help to reduce pain in joints
- Warm compression for 15 mins can help you to reduce the pain before driving
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ishu Bishnoi, Neurologist, Surgical
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