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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]