Head press and ear popping

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Head pressure and ear popping

Hi All,

I am very new to the world of epilepsy and have no idea what to expect. I have read a lot but I try not to build any expectations or assumptions based off of what I have read because I understand that living with epilepsy is a very individual process.

One thing I have noticed happening quite frequently since my first seizure last month is that I get days where I have a lot of intercranial pressure. It's not a pain, just a pressure and it makes me feel really groggy. I had it all last weekend up until I had a seizure on Monday night. I am wondering if this is normal or a common thing?

Secondly, since about 8pm last night my right ear has been continiously popping. The frequency is every couple of minutes and sometimes when it happens I notice a little pull in my eyes.
Again, is this normal / common or am I just going loopy?

Thank you
 
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As you say each person different but I go out on limb the ear popping is unequal pressure on ear drum and I would get doc look at my ears.It could be you got some sinus problems and infection not a friend of e
 
Hello and welcome.

Feeling groggy after a seizure is something most of us experience.
The ear symptoms though could be something separate. I don't know much about your case (how many seizures, what type, etc.) but there are certain inner ear disorders that can actually mimic the symptoms of certain types of seizure disorders.

And, as Seagull pointed out, any infection, ear or otherwise, can be a potential seizure trigger.

So, in any case, a visit to an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist seems like a good idea.
 
Another possibility -- If you hit your head during a seizure, you may have done some damage to your eardrums or eustachian tubes, so agree with the others that it's worth getting checked out.

There's also a disorder called Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension that can produce seizure-like symptoms as well as the sensations of pressure that you describe. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_intracranial_hypertension for more info.
 
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