question: Hi, i am a 26 year old female, i've been having what i think are chronic sinus problems for the past year.  My primary doctor sent me to an ENT specialist this past thursday because i've had left ear pain, originally thought it was ear infection but turned out it was just fluid in the ear.  My whole left side of my head was full of pressure, specially the back of my head and around my eyes (forehead), and cheek area.    The ENT guy put me on a steriod methylprednisolone, a nasal spray and a neilmed sinus rinse.  I started the steriod yesterday, and the sinus rinse.  The first time I tried the sinus rinse i tried it on my right side, but nothing came out the other nostril, instead it felt like it went to the back of my throat, never drained.  I then tried my left side and it worked fine, it drained out the other nostril.  Now this morning did the rinse again, it drained out both sides but it burned, hurt my nose.  After that i had such bad pressure on the right side of my face/head and some pressure in my ear, same kind of pain but worse that i had in my left side last week.  Through all this i have felt lightheaded and shaky the past 2 weeks.  I'm freaking out majorly, cause i've read how sinus problems can lead to brain infections and aneurysms.