Sinus Headache
The frontal sinuses are cavities (spaces) full of air in the forehead, cheeks and behind the bridge of the nose.
The sinuses produce mucus that drains light consistency through the channels of the nose. When a sinus becomes inflamed, usually due to an allergic reaction, a tumor or infection, the inflammation does not let the mucus drain, or pain similar to causing headache.
The sinus headache, also called acute sinusitis is usually associated with constant pain in the affected sinus, a deep, dull pain that is exacerbated by head movements or straining. Nasal symptoms are the most notorious, including sinus pain which is usually accompanied by other symptoms of sinus disease and nasal discharge, tenderness or fullness in the ears and facial edema.
Allergic reactions and breast tumors can also cause inflammation, edema and sinus blockage. However, vascular headaches can cause similar symptoms. The vast majority of people who think they are sinus problems actually suffer from a headache of vascular type. When the disease is the cause of sinus headache, often accompanied by fever and an x-ray can determine the existence of sinus blockage. One or both sides of the nose are blocked and the pain spreads to the cheek and forehead. The area is tender to touch.
Treatment usually is directed to the alleviation of concomitant infection or allergy. Symptomatic relief includes analgesics and nasal vasoconstrictors. Local corticosteroids may provide relief to allergy sufferers when nasal symptoms are very severe. Symptomatic therapy is similar in cases where the sinus and nasal symptoms are very noticeable, but acute sinusitis requires administering adjuvant therapy directed toward the body or causes allergy. The patient needs to therapy added Migraine addressed to the basic migraine disorder.