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General Category => Inquiries => Topic started by: inmaine724 on July 03, 2010, 05:35:13 pm

Title: Headaches...Eye Pain
Post by: inmaine724 on July 03, 2010, 05:35:13 pm

Does anyone have headaches, or pain behind their eyes from this?  These symptoms have been with me for a while now, with all kinds of tests to determine what is wrong to no avail.  Now that we know about the AN, could that be what causes it?  Not sure of the range of symptoms.

Appt at Mass Eye and Ear on July 22nd at noon.  Dr. Nadol is who they put me with.  Anyone know anything about him??  I will update when I see him!

Thanks everyone, again...

...Danielle

Title: Re: Headaches...Eye Pain
Post by: cin605 on July 04, 2010, 08:16:21 pm

Hi Danielle,
Yes an AN can cause both of those as it may be pressing on several nerves...Google cranial nerves and you can get a better picture of how all the nerves run.
I do not have any info on your DR. but i am sure some one here will chime in.
Cindy

Title: Re: Headaches...Eye Pain
Post by: Shaoi on July 07, 2010, 09:22:39 am

Hi. I get migraine-like headaches and tenderness over the eye sockets; however, it is likely due to my chronic sinusitis. When I feel the headache coming, I take Excedrin and it helps.

Title: Re: Headaches...Eye Pain
Post by: inmaine724 on July 07, 2010, 01:36:29 pm

I've had MRI's of my eyes/sinus, tons of blood work, MRA, MRV...Every test under the sun really.  That's why I'm curious if this is what is causing it.  Seems like it would be a suspect anyway!!

Title: Re: Headaches...Eye Pain
Post by: krbonner on July 09, 2010, 02:15:44 pm

Headaches are not uncommon side effects of an AN, even pre-surgery.  And I know I used to get awful shooting pains behind my ear on the AN side.  I'd imagine it's possible to get eye pain because of the AN, depending on exactly where it is and how it sits against all the nerves in that tiny space.  I will say that those shooting pains stopped completely after my surgery - guess the tumor was hitting a nerve in just the wrong way!

I'm not familiar with Dr. Nadol at MEEI, but I'd love to hear your opinion after your appt!  Good luck.

Katie

Title: Re: Headaches...Eye Pain
Post by: Lizard on July 10, 2010, 10:42:50 am

Hi,
I had headaches "sinus" like that really bothered me pre-op and I was diagnosed with the AN after an MRI was requested due to the headaches I was having.  I also have headaches post-op that feel like a sinus headache, but are not bilateral....only hurts on the AN side, and is most likely due to nerve damage.  Thankfully there are treatments out there that help and I only have minor pain currently...

Everyone with an AN is different, but I hope once you see the Dr they can give you a better idea of what is causing your pain.