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Does Sinus Cause Headache?

Can sinus cause headaches that is ongoing for about two weeks, although he had no runny nose. It is also effecting his eyes. He was given medication and put on a drip. It helped a bit but got the severe headaches back again, and must go and see the dr again next week
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted his symptoms.

Sinus can cause short duration headaches lasting for five days to a week. Headache ongoing for two weeks needs to be investigated.

We have to consider a diagnosis of migraine.

He may also require a brain scan to exclude other causes.

Medications such as ibuprofen and diclofenac tablets would help reduce his headaches.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Does Sinus Cause Headache?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted his symptoms. Sinus can cause short duration headaches lasting for five days to a week. Headache ongoing for two weeks needs to be investigated. We have to consider a diagnosis of migraine. He may also require a brain scan to exclude other causes. Medications such as ibuprofen and diclofenac tablets would help reduce his headaches. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in