Question 1

can a chronic long standing sinus infection cause optic nerve damage? x-ray shows fluid line in eye socket. problem for years. no medication helps.

Accepted Answer

You need to: consult with an ENT specialist.  You might need surgical correction if you have failed optimum medical treatment.

Question 2

laying in bed, my 8 month old son kicked me in the side of the head. it hurt shorty. should i be worried? have to real hard blow to cause serious problems? went to dr yesterday, have sinus infection.

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It's unlikely a baby that size would have caused damage but if you are having any problems see your doctor for evaluation.

Question 3

can eye infection cause sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

: It is possible. Tear drain into the nasal cavity and an infection in the eye can theoretically spread to the sinuses. More likely the same virus can conjunctivitis, rhinitis and sinusitis.

Question 4

can sinus infection cause inflamation in eyes and periodontitis?

Accepted Answer

: Not likely but a severe tooth infection in upper jaw may extend to the maxillary sinus on the same side. Allergic rhinosinusitis may occur concurrently with allergic conjunctivitis, not infectious in etiology.

Question 5

can eye twitching be caused from a sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Twitch : It is possible. See if it disappears when your sinusitis gets better. Good Luck

Question 6

can a sinus infection cause a baby to have yellow eyes?

Accepted Answer

No: Yellow eyes are most likely from jaundice, except for marked hypercarotenemia from consuming "yellow vegetables". Frontal sinuses are located just above the nose area and they are not formed in an young child. Maxillary sinuses that are located on both sides of nose have a very large openings with no potential for blockage. So, common sinus infections do not happen in infants.

Question 7

my left eye hurts feels like something is stuck under it, battling a sinus infection could that be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Sinus pressure: You most likely have an inflammation of the sinus lining and the sinus may be full of material. This will feel like pressure in the forehead and behind the eye.

Question 8

i have a sinus infection that i cannot clear with medication
would getting a ct scan show a sinus problem
thanks
p.s the pain is above both eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sinus ct would provide useful information.

Question 9

when i blink my eye it gets blurry sometimes, can allergies cause this bc i have a sinus infection. and it hurts to press on my right eye?

Accepted Answer

See eye doctor: There are many things that can cause blurry vision. You need an eye exam by an eye doctor to sort this out. Sinus infections can cause some discomfort around the eyes but again you need to see a doctor to sort this out. Eye pain and blurry vision can be signs of a serious problem so please get an eye exam as soon as possible.

Question 10

is it possible for pink eye to cause a sinus infection? can i had pink eye first, now a sinus infection. can a doctor prescribe something for this??

Accepted Answer

Chicken or Egg: Eye infections will drain into your inner nasolacrimal duct into your nose and sinuses. It is not uncommon to have patients with sinus infections and pink eye. Which one happens first can vary and  whether or not one causes the other is sometimes hard to say.

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Can a chronic long standing sinus infection cause optic nerve damage? x-ray shows fluid line in eye socket. problem for years. no medication helps.

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Laying in bed, my 8 month old son kicked me in the side of the head. it hurt shorty. should i be worried? have to real hard blow to cause serious problems? went to dr yesterday, have sinus infection.

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Can eye infection cause sinus infection?

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Can sinus infection cause inflamation in eyes and periodontitis?

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Can eye twitching be caused from a sinus infection?

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Can a sinus infection cause a baby to have yellow eyes?

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My left eye hurts feels like something is stuck under it, battling a sinus infection could that be the cause?

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I have a sinus infection that i cannot clear with medication would getting a ct scan show a sinus problem thanks p.s the pain is above both eyes?

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When i blink my eye it gets blurry sometimes, can allergies cause this bc i have a sinus infection. and it hurts to press on my right eye?

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Is it possible for pink eye to cause a sinus infection? can i had pink eye first, now a sinus infection. can a doctor prescribe something for this??

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