Sinus pain

Can built up sinus pressure cause tenderness-soreness and faint pain on the top of the head?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Sinus headaches are caused by sinus congestion and inflammation (called sinusitis). The sinuses are air-filled spaces lined with mucous membranes surrounding the forehead, cheeks and eyes. Healthy sinuses allow mucus to drain and air to circulate throughout the nasal passages. When sinuses become inflamed, these areas get blocked and mucus cannot drain. This lack of proper sinus drainage can lead to infection. Worse pain in the morning because mucus has been collecting and draining all night

Diagnosis can be made by examination, transillumination, xrays, a CT scan, or an MRI.
The best way to avoid or get rid of a sinus headache is to treat the underlying sinus inflammation and, if present, clear any infection by using antibiotics.

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