Sinus is dreaded by most of us and the even dreadful part of sinusitis is the headache it causes. But hold on to conclude a headache or symptoms as sinus if you feel congested, pressure around your eyes, nose and forehead and your head is throbbing with pain as most of the time migraine is often confused with sinus headache. It is therefore essential to consult your doctor for proper diagnosis of sinus.
The headache caused by sinus often appears as you get up in the morning and continues till late in the afternoon. With this headache you may feel pain, pressure, and fullness in your cheeks, brow or forehead and this can be regarded as a common symptom of sinusitis. The sinus headache may get worse when you bend forward or lie down. The headache may become a constant dull ache which persists for a long time in case you are suffering from a chronic sinus.
Proper medication and treatment can give relief from the throbbing pain of sinus headache. You can also find peace in some of the simple and no side-effect home remedies. You can lower the ache by breathing moist air from hot water, vaporizer or cool-mist humidifier. You can also try dipping a small towel in cold water and keeping it on your forehead. Repeat it a few times and you can find it greatly benefiting. Eating a jalapeno pepper also subsides the sinus headache. These home remedies are not a proper treatment but utilities which help you relive the pain for the time being. For proper treatment of the sinus headache it is recommended to consult your doctor.
