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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Sinus Headache Remedies

Identify the source of pain before treating it

October 03, 2008
This article describes six types of head and neck pain and how to identify them. Tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches, neck pain, cluster headaches, and 'organic' head pain all require distinct treatments ranging from over-the-counter medications to surgery. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Migraine or Sinus Headache? Misdiagnosis
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...examples of this is Migraines being mistaken for sinus headaches. Unless there's a sinus... Read more »

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05/07/07 #9 - Medications for sinus headaches?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...Question:What type of medication do you suggest for sinus headaches or even possibly sinus... Read more »

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11/5/07 #9 - Allergies and headache every day?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...time. It has gotten to where just a regular Allergy Sinus Headache Relief medication is not... Read more »

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05/21/07 #10 - Information on occipital neuralgia?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...treated for migraine, tension headache, TMJ syndrome, sinus headaches and some I can't even... Read more »

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06/18/07 #9 - How much can sinuses and migraines be linked?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question: How much can sinuses and migraines be linked? It seems like every time the... Read more »

Health Guide

Sinus Headache or Migraine?
...some of their headaches, especially those that are accompanied by facial pain in the sinus area are "sinus headaches." If you've tried various over-the-counter sinus medications to relieve your ... Read more »
Migraine Myths Debunked?
...chocolate is the most easily sought after quick snack (and requires no preparation). The issue of so-called sinus headaches, has also been debunked for many years. Migraines can be on both sides... Read more »
Meet Rob Streno, Migraine Expert Patient
...suffered from debilitating, but thankfully infrequent headaches. Thinking that these were normal variety sinus headaches, I did what just about every other male of the species would do, I... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Symptoms
...and slower thinking.Other common physical symptoms include a decreased sense of smell, plugged ears, sinus headache, postnasal drip or some combination. In severe allergies, dark circles may... Read more »
Sinusitis: Diagnosis
...and Other Headaches. Many primary headaches, particularly migraine or cluster, may closely resemble sinus headache. In fact, results presented at a 2004 meeting of the American Headache Society... Read more »

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Seasonal changes can trigger cluster headaches
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One doctor who specializes in headaches says cluster headaches are sometimes mistaken for sinus problems. Just as sinus headaches tend to happen at... Read summary »

Could your diet be causing your headaches?
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A reader asks Dr. Neal Barnard if what he's eating could be causing his headaches. Dr. Barnard replies that yes, many foods have been known to... Read summary »

New Sinus Relief With a Balloon
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PALO ALTO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Spring is here, and with the new season comes allergies ... and sinus problems. Nearly 40 million... Read summary »

Sinus Surgery Worth the Effort
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People who elect to have endoscopic sinus surgery to relieve the pain and suffering associated with chronic rhinosinusitis can... Read summary »

Mice Help Treat Sinusitis
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some stuffy nosed mice may help doctors treat humans with sinus conditions. An estimated 31 million Americans suffer with... Read summary »