Some people who get headaches may not realise that its sinusitis causing the discomfort and not a migraine or tension. Because sinus problems can come on later in life, sufferers may think they are ‘too old’ to be developing this affliction. Here are a few tips on how to recognise if you’ve got a sinus headache.

• Your headache gets worse with bending
• You feel as if there’s pressure behind your eyes
• The pain from your headache can be described as dull, achy and deep
• You find your concentration reduced
• Your headache is accompanied by swelling around the sinus and eye socket region
• Your may have a slow fever and pain in your cheeks

As always, it’s best to consult a health care professional who will be able to distinguish if sinusitis is the cause for your headaches. But once you know what’s causing your headache, you can work towards controlling or curing the cause behind it.

Source: Medical Health Care Information