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sinus infection

Sinus Headache: Say NO to Antibiotics!

by James on 1 March 2012

There is increasing evidence that those who a diagnosis of sinus headache, or a self-diagnosis of sinus headache, should NOT be taking antibiotics.  Why? First of all, a number of studies have suggested that many – perhaps most – perhaps even 80%-90% – of these patients actually have migraine. So chances are you should be [...]

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Sinus Headache – Did You Really Beat It?

by James on 23 November 2011

Pain around the sinus cavity.  Congestion.  Post-nasal drip.  Fatigue.  You’re feeling hot, and you have a headache. You head to the pharmacy, and get a nasal spray.  You come home and have a good sleep.  Finally, the symptoms begin to subside. All’s well that ends well, right?  You’ve beat sinusitis again.  Problem is, it probably wasn’t [...]

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Is a Deviated Septum giving you a headache?

by James on 8 April 2008

Recently I got an email from Scott, who had just been diagnosed with a "deviated septum".  He has daily headaches, and was wondering if a deviated septum could be responsible. First, a little background.  What is a deviated septum? Your nasal septum is the partition between the right and left parts of your nose.  When [...]

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