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Suggest Treatment For Eye Pressure And Sinus Pressure

Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2014

Question: for a year and a half now I have had on and off eye pressure behind my eye and sinus pressure in the sinus on the bridge of my nose. Its not pain just pressure. I have tried sprays and neti pods but cant get it to stay away. There is pressure when I look a different direction

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get a CT Scan of the PNS done...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

The pressure behind the eyes or nasal bridge could be due to the sinus block. As you are not getting any relief from the steroid nasal spray, it would be wiser for you to get a CT scan of the PNS done to rule out any obstruction to the sinus opening.

Meanwhile, do steam inhalation, drink lots of warm water; avoid smoking/coffee/alcohol/chilled food or beverages. Try taking a mucolytic such as ambroxol or bromhexine for thinning out the secretions and saline nasal spray to keep the nasal mucosa moist and patent.

Hope I have answered your query; I'll be available for the follow up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (1 hour later)

Thanks for your reply! Also when I and outside or exercising it goes away. does that make any difference.

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Exercises reduce any subtle blocks...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing back

Exercises increase the blood supply to all the parts of the body, thus reducing any subtle edema in the tissues. Once the edema is reduced, the blocked sinuses thus opens up relieving the pressure inside the sinuses. This shows that the sinus block is of minimal in nature. A CT scan of the paranasal sinuses can reveal the extent and the nature of sinus block.

Hope this clears your doubts. I wish you good luck and good health.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju