A sinus headache is a type of headache which happens when your sinus passages become inflamed and blocked, may be due to infection, allergies, or nose structure issues. This blockage causes trapped mucus, pressure build-up, and facial pain or headache.
Accurate ENT evaluation is the key to correctly diagnose sinus headaches.
How to Know If It’s a Sinus Headache?
How to Know If It’s a Sinus Headache?
If you have following symptoms, you could be dealing with a sinus headache-
• Facial pressure or pain over the cheeks, forehead, or behind the eyes
• Stuffy or blocked nose, sometimes with thick nasal discharge
• Pain that gets worse when bending forward or lying down
• Headache triggered by weather changes, cold, or allergies
• Heaviness in the head, post-nasal drip, or reduced smell
• Fatigue or ear fullness along with the headache.
If you have a history of sinus infections, allergic rhinitis, or nasal polyps, you may be more prone to this type of headache.
Sinus headaches are caused by underlying nasal or sinus conditions. At our ENT clinic in Vashi Navi Mumbai we follow these steps to diagnose it.
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Yes. Allergic rhinitis is a major trigger for recurrent sinus inflammation and pressure headaches.
sinus headaches are not serious usually, but if left untreated, they can lead to chronic sinusitis or recurring infections and then related complication of sinusitis.
Yes, once the cause of sinus headache is identified and treated, whether it’s allergy, infection, or structural issues.
