Altoona, PA
A 63-year-old male asked:
Endoscopic surgery 5 days ago. i have dull sinus headache and significant pain behind my left eye. should i call doctor?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Yes: What part of your anatomy was scoped?
But discuss with physician.
Could be medicine response or reaction to procedure.
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Yes: This should be checked by a professional to make certain that nothing serious is in progress. Good luck.
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Dr. Dale Tyloranswered
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery - Pediatric 21 years experience
Yes- call: If you are having significant pain after surgery, always call your surgeon. Generally sinus surgery can cause some mild headache but i wouldn't expect severe pain.
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