Diagnosis
Many patients have sinus headaches at times, migraines at other times, or sinus headaches that turn into migraine headaches. This often makes it difficult to distinguish between the two. The first step in diagnosing sinus headaches is to clear up and control your sinus problems. Once the is achieved you may notice your headaches disappear or have significantly improved . There are occations when a patient may only have mild sinus symptoms but still complain of terrible sinus headaches. At this point it may be necessary to perform allergy or food tests, consult with a neurologist or TMJ specialist.
To be clear there is no one test that can be done to diagnose sinus headaches. It takes patience, listening, asking the right questions and considering all the possible causes of facial pain/pressure/headache.
