Symptoms of sinus headache

Sinus headaches are associated with a deep and constant pain in the cheekbones, forehead, or bridge of the nose. The pain usually intensifies with sudden head movement or straining and is typically accompanied by other sinus symptoms, such as nasal discharge, a feeling of fullness in the ears, fever, and facial swelling.

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Common symptoms of sinusitis include:

• Pressure or pain around the face, forehead, eyes, or cheeks
• Thick, discolored, foul-smelling nasal discharge
• Nasal obstruction
• Congestion
• Post-nasal drip (the drop-by-drop release of nasal fluid into the back of the throat)
• A cold that won't go away
• Bad breath
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Redness and tenderness over the infected sinus

Whether the symptoms of headache can actually be attributed to the sinuses will need to be determined by a physician. If your headache is truly caused by a sinus blockage, such as an infection, you will very likely have a fever. CT scans or MRI, along with a physical examination, are usually conducted to determine if there is inflammation and infection localized to the sinus.