What is sinus pain?
A sinus headache is a less common type of head pain. It’s caused by inflamed sinuses,
also known as sinusitis.1
Sinus pain causes
Some people get this type of headache when they have a cold, due to a build-up of pressure in the sinuses. It normally eases off after a few days, but sometimes if there’s trapped mucus it can become infected, or the sinuses can be swollen due to allergy. In these cases, the pain can last longer.1
Sinus pain types
The type of sinus pain may vary, depending on the cause, for example, whether it’s due to a cold or an allergy.1
Sinus pain symptoms
It’s usually just on one side of the face. The pain can feel like a dull or throbbing sensation around the eye, and may be worst first thing in the morning.1
Sinus pain relief
Self help for a sinus headache
If the symptoms are mild, you might be able to ease them by:1
• Drinking lots of fluids
• Taking paracetamol or ibuprofen
• Using a decongestant nasal spray
• Placing a warm flannel on the affected area for a few minutes, several times a day
• Using a saline nasal hygiene product to flush out mucus, bacteria and any allergy causing particles
Make an appointment to talk to your doctor if:
• The headache keeps coming back or lasts more than a week
• Painkillers don’t work
• The pain is increasing or keeps coming back
• The pain feels like it’s throbbing – it could be a migraine or a cluster headache
• You have been sick, feel sick or have become more sensitive to light or noise than usual
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References:
1. NHS 111 Wales. Headache, sinus. Available at: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/h/article/headache,sinus Accessed July 2021.
2. NHS: Headaches. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/headaches/ Accessed July 2021.
Find out more about other pain types
Select a type of pain to read about causes, what you can do to help relieve it, and which treatments are most appropriate.
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