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Daily headache for over 2 weeks after end of viral cold. i have pressure in ears, popping sounds, post nasal drip. no ear infection.took 3 days of antibiotics w/o improvement. er doctor thinks its eustachian tubes problem. could it be brain tumor?
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Headaches: You should discuss this with your family Dr. Not likely brain tumor but possibility is not zero.
Answered 11/28/2017
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I agree!: Those sound like the symptoms of Eustachian tube dysfunction. The mucus membranes in the nose and sinuses stay inflamed for 17-18 days on average after a viral cold, this inflammation is part of the healing process. Also, brain tumor that would cause these kinds of problems would also cause a whole bunch of neurological issues that would be obvious to any clinician, so probably not the cause.
Answered 11/28/2017
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