Migraine Instead of Sinus Headache

Based on several studies, the U.S. physician Dr. Virginia notebook has recently set out to differentiate between migraine and sinus headaches in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Thus, for notebooks - despite very similar symptoms - indicate some clear differences and notes that migraine is often diagnosed as sinus headache.

If the whole head hurts, and generally occur on all complaints is head openings, then in most affected the self-diagnosis: "sinus headache". According to this notebook at least in the U.S. diagnosis in 90 percent of the cases is not correct, but if it were here to migraine attacks. In both cases occur not only headaches but also stuffy nose and sinuses.

However, goes a sinus headache from an infection - much like a common cold. Otherwise does not "sinus" in English "sinus" or "sinus". When the flu-known Ausschnauben then comes to light greenish sputum. These symptoms are treated with antibiotics, her condition improved, because the bacteria are killed. Often, however, remains one of relief, because now it is not time to sinus headaches but migraine. Especially dangerous is the return effect, if ever stronger drugs are taken.

Whether U.S. pharmaceutical companies in their TV commercials to increase profits aware diagnose a sinus headache, such as blotter says is safe rich speculation.

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