How do distinguish when it is a sinus headache or migrane
Some timeI feel I might have been having sinus headaches because the pain is pinching and it starts from the side of the nose , it eventually turn into a the regular migrane. But when I discussed with my nurologyst his answer was that I should not get Sinus because of sleep disorder or being hungry which are the main causes of my migrane . How do we distinguish between the two weather its is sinus headache or migrane . Should I ask the doctor to try something for allergies .
Thanks
Hassan
Shassans,
Unless there's a sinus infection, sinus headache is very rare. More than 90% of what people think are sinus headaches are actually Migraines. Take a look at Sinuses Giving You a Headache? It's Probably Migraine.
During a Migraine, the trigeminal nerve (TN) becomes inflamed. One branch of the TN runs near the sinus cavities, making it feel like a "sinus headache." You can see that in this illustration -- Pathways of Migraine.
Hope this helps!
Teri
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