Headache and Facial Pain Related to the Paranasal Sinuses.
- Author:
Seung Kyu CHUNG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan Univ. Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. rhinochung@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Headache;
Paranasal Sinus;
Facial Pain;
Aerosinusitis
- MeSH:
Facial Pain;
Headache;
Humans;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Sinusitis
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2012;19(2):83-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Headache, facial pain and fullness are frequent symptoms noted in patients with acute and chronic sinusitis. However, if patients presenting with a sinus headache were to be classified according to the 2nd Edition of The International Headache Classification by The International Headache Society, most would not be diagnosed as having a headache that is secondary to rhinosinusitis. In this review article, the limitations of the classification system of The International Headache Society and the pathophysiology of a sinus headache are reviewed. The future role of the rhinologist is also suggested.
