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What May Have Caused Sinus Pressure In Head?

Lastnight I was going to bed and suddenly felt something like sinus pressure then my whole head started hurting felt like a lot of pressure this morning I feel extremely tired to the point that my head still hurts sometimes when I bend over or laugh. I'm 22 years old female.
Fri, 27 May 2016
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Hi,
Facial pain on bending is traditionally thought to be diagnostic of sinusitis but this is non specific as many types of facial pain and headache are made worse by this action.
Various causes of similar headache are
1. Dental pain
Any sort of dental infection,malocclusion or temporomandibular join pain can occur like this.
2. Tension headache
3.Neuralgias
If you have associated sinusitis symptoms, like nasal discharge, post nasal drip,hawking sensation,coughing out sputum, then it could be sinusitis.
Also, it's said that improper ventilation of sinuses due to obstruction of its natural openings could also lead to headache.
First thing you have to do is to do steam inhalation. Take adequate rest. Avoid alcohol. If frank symptoms of sinusitis arises, you need to start on antibiotics.
In this stage of symptoms, conservative management is better.
In between, consult a dentist to rule out any dental problems.
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What May Have Caused Sinus Pressure In Head?

Hi, Facial pain on bending is traditionally thought to be diagnostic of sinusitis but this is non specific as many types of facial pain and headache are made worse by this action. Various causes of similar headache are 1. Dental pain Any sort of dental infection,malocclusion or temporomandibular join pain can occur like this. 2. Tension headache 3.Neuralgias If you have associated sinusitis symptoms, like nasal discharge, post nasal drip,hawking sensation,coughing out sputum, then it could be sinusitis. Also, it s said that improper ventilation of sinuses due to obstruction of its natural openings could also lead to headache. First thing you have to do is to do steam inhalation. Take adequate rest. Avoid alcohol. If frank symptoms of sinusitis arises, you need to start on antibiotics. In this stage of symptoms, conservative management is better. In between, consult a dentist to rule out any dental problems.