Question: Excruciating headache and face pain. Is it sinus or migraine?
Answer:
Dear confused sufferer,
It's impossible to diagnose you via the Internet. For that, you need a doctor who can review your medical history and symptoms and conduct an examination. However, we're glad to give you some information that may be helpful. The subject of "sinus headache" vs. Migraine has been quite prominent lately, with a good bit of research on the topic. In the majority of cases, what people think are sinus headaches, actually turn out to be Migraine disease when properly diagnosed. Here's some information for you:
- Sinuses Giving You a Headache? It's Probably a Migraine.
If you've tried various over-the-counter sinus medications to relieve your sinus headaches to no avail, there may be a good reason: chances are you don't have a sinus headache at all. Nearly 9 in 10 people with sinus headache symptoms likely are suffering from Migraines. - Sinus Headache May Be Migraine
In a recent study, a startling 97% of the participants, self-described sinus headache sufferers, actually had symptoms consistent with migraine attacks as defined by the criteria of the International Headache Society.
If your doctor isn't very experienced in the treatment of headaches and Migraine, you might do well to seek the services of a specialist. There's a link to our directory of recommended specialists below.
Good luck,
Teri Robert and John Claude Krusz
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