Headache and Facial Pain Related to the Paranasal Sinuses

Chung, Seung Kyu

Review

Journal of Rhinology 2012;19(2):83-86.
Published online November 30, 2012.

Headache and Facial Pain Related to the Paranasal Sinuses

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan Univ. Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. rhinochung@skku.edu

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성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 이비인후과학 교실

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.

Key Words: Headache;Paranasal Sinus;Facial Pain;Aerosinusitis