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Had surgery to fix deviated septum and clean sinuses--really bad infection. could the infection have caused my intracranial hypertension symptoms?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Probably not.: Has the sinus procedure cured your infection? If not, talk to the ENT surgeon ASAP. There does not seem to be a relationship between sinus infection and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_intracranial_hypertension#Causes

Dr Blinski agreed

Answered 3/23/2017

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A member asked:

Had surgery to fix deviated septum and clean sinuses--really bad infection. could the infection have caused my intracranial hypertension symptoms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Dr Blinski agreed

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