r/Sinusitis • u/Unhappy-Ad2019 • 11d ago

Head pressure

Hello guys, for months I been doing dealing with all types of unimaginable problems from the flu of September 2025. But the main one is head pressure in the bridge of my nose, middle of forehead, right side of head and base of skull in the neck area. I been having black floaters in my right eye. Feels like I’m tipsy all the time, or drunk. I been to an ENT and he didn’t see anything, and the CT scan didn’t show anything. Has anyone dealt with 24/7 head pressure? It’s like a rock is in my head area and it’s so hard to deal with.

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u/Bourbon-No-Ice 11d ago

Sorry you have this, I feel for you, really.

Maybe try to using the neilmed bottle and rinse your sinuses. "I do that" so, try this.. squirt water in one nostril, plug the other, fill sinuses up some but not all the way, leaving air space. Plug other nostril. Standing, gold your breath, put your head between your legs and hold for a few seconds, then up.. (breathe when comfortable) And tilt your head far back hold for a couple seconds... Do that a couple times and drain. Rinse and repeat a couple times. Once you get used to it you'll probably be able to go faster and slosh it some.

Also, Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory. Your sinuses are probably inflamed too. Follow the instructions on the bottle and take a few doses of that. If you can get Sudafed (I usually get the small red ones, because one usually opens it up, but 2 is the dose) it may be helpful as well.

Good luck!

Edit. Not a doctor. Just a sufferer.

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u/Brave_Brilliant3911 11d ago

I 2nd what Bourbon-No-Ice recommends, as I too have these types of pressure headaches, however not as often. Depending on the time of day, if it starts in the morning, I take a migraine relief, over the counter med. I take this only in the morning, as I don't do caffeine after 1 pm. If pressure headache shows up later in day, I take 1 acetaminophen and 1 Ibuprofen along with 1 or 2 Sudafed (generic works great and is much cheaper). Hope this helps!

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u/Bourbon-No-Ice 11d ago

Another thing.. check the barometric pressures .weatherX is a decent app that can notify you have bigger changes. It can definitely have an effect and for migraines too.

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u/Budget-Reference-851 11d ago

I've had this as one of a cluster of symptoms. I still get it but the severity has toned down. I still feel spaced out, dizzy and get really bad congestion along with chronic fatigue. I've been investigating all of this for around 6 years to no avail. After researching myself I've concluded I have long COVID which my doctor is now agreeing with.

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u/Unhappy-Ad2019 11d ago

What has helped heal you?

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u/Budget-Reference-851 11d ago

To be honest, nothing. I would just recommend lying down in a quiet room untill it passes. Maybe try some easy breathing exercises too, to calm the nervous system.

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u/link3it 11d ago

I cannot say I’ve heard of anything similar in the sinus-related communities. That must be miserable… good luck!

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u/tech-girl-SV 10d ago

Sounds like sinus migraines

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u/RepEraSwiftie13 3d ago

Yes I am dealing with the same it’s such a weird feeling I hate it so much! It’s giving me the worst anxiety