Recognizing Sinus Headache Symptoms

Sinus headache symptoms are commonpain in the face and forehead can be mild but
symptoms that most people have had from timeconstant, yet often it's a very deep, intense pain.
to time. Some people are plagued with constantMoving the head from side to side, bending over,
sinus headaches, but for most people who don'tor even just lowering or raising the head a little
have sinus problems they're an infrequentcan cause the pain to flare.
annoyance. There are some distinct differences inIf you have what you believe to be sinus
the symptoms from a sinus headache and aheadaches you should see your doctor to be sure
regular headache.and rule out anything else that could cause that
Your sinuses are the empty spaces behind yourtype of pain. If the pain is accompanied by a
cheekbones and your nose, and one just behindfever, and instead of something that's ongoing the
your forehead. These cavities contain air, whichpain has come along with the fever, then you
explains why when it's very cold outside and youprobably have an infection that has caused the
breathe in, you can get sudden and sharp pain ininflammation and pain. You should seek treatment
any of these areas from the super cold air you'vefrom your doctor for the infection, and that will
drawn through them by breathing.relieve the sinus blockage.
These cavities aren't dry, but instead are coatedIf you get antibiotics for the infection, that will
in a thin layer of mucus that protects them. Whenquickly start to relieve fever and swelling and
something causes your sinuses to swell up a little,should bring relief from sinus headache symptoms.
like illness or allergies, the mucus can't flow outYou may also get some sort of decongestant
naturally and is kept inside. This backing up of theand/or antihistamine to help the sinus headache
mucus causes pain in those cavities, that feels likesymptoms while you're waiting for the swelling to
a headache located in those sinus areas.go down from the antibiotics. Pain relievers and
When you have pain in that feels like it's right inanti-inflammation medications are also effective.
your forehead, the bridge of your nose or yourWhen allergies cause the inflammation that causes
cheekbones, and it's constant, you've most likelysinus headaches, the allergy must be treated to
got a sinus headache. Usually there are otherlower the inflammation, and pain relievers as well
symptoms to help clue you in that it's a sinusas anti-inflammation medications can help the
headache, like a runny nose, a feeling of stuffinessheadache. Since sinus headache symptoms do
in the ears and even a fever, if the illness thatmimic symptoms of some other conditions, if you
has caused the inflammation comes with fever. Inhave any doubt that it's your sinuses you should
comes cases, the face can even look swelled.see your doctor for confirmation.
Sinus headache symptoms can be severe. The