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I have been unwell for 4 months,I have been back and forward to the doctors.I have had a MRI scan.the problem is I thought that I had sinus problems I have facial pain it the sinus areas,tinitus which can be hellish,vertigo.I have been to see an ENT consultant who thinks I might have front facial pain in other words migrain related.I am now on anti depressents as I feel so fed up with everything that is going on,I have one swollen glad near my ear that has been swollen for ages.Has anyone experienced anything like this or know what is going on?My GP said I might have to be reffered to a Neurologist if I still feel unwell. :confused:

I can identify with your problem. I have left facial numbness, occasional pain and some swelling above my left eye. I had an MRI and was found to have an epidermoid cyst on the outside of my brain that is pressing on a nerve, thus the numbness. I just found out about it recently and will have to have surgery to have it removed. There is also such a thing as an arachnoid cyst that can form on or in the brain. It is possible your problem could have something to do with a cyst. I would definitely recommend you see a neurologist and have another MRI. I would also suggest a closed MRI rather than an open one because the closed one takes more detailed pictures. I hope everything works out for you. Please keep us informed.

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It was an closed MRI scan I had,in fact I got in in the hospital that I work in,the machine is new with up to the minute technology,however I think I will get the doctor to recommend me to a Nuerologist,thanks for replying,when will you have your operation then? I wish you well.

I am glad you are going to a neurologist. Hopefully, he/she can make a proper diagnosis. I am waiting for my neurologist to make an appointment with a specialist for me. I will have to travel out of state for the operation but I feel a little better knowing a specialist will perform the surgery. I am still nervous though. I hope you get a good report from your neurologist.