| The sinus headache explained. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20431969 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The concept of a sinus headache is problematic from neurology, allergology, and rhinology perspectives. It may be considered the final neurological diagnosis of exclusion when criteria for other craniofacial pain syndromes are not met. The International Headache Society definition implicates the presence of acute sinusitis, but this requirement is often not met in practice or with a patient's perception of the term. Otorhinolaryngologists have a similar exasperation with this cephalgia but tend to attribute idiopathic, nonallergic rhinopathy as the cause. Allergists often see patients who claim to have a sinus headache but instead have perennial allergic rhinitis or nonallergic rhinitis. A fresh perspective is required to determine the characteristics, differential diagnosis, and veracity of the sinus headache. We recommend using the term with caution only if the clinical picture meets the criteria for acute sinusitis-induced headache. |
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Authors:
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Murugan Ravindran; James N Baraniuk |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current allergy and asthma reports Volume: 10 ISSN: 1534-6315 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Allergy Asthma Rep Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-05 Completed Date: 2010-08-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101096440 Medline TA: Curr Allergy Asthma Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 202-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007-2197, USA. mkr33@georgetown.edu |
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Diagnosis, Differential Facial Neuralgia / diagnosis* Facial Pain / diagnosis* Headache / complications, diagnosis* Humans Neurology Nose / physiopathology Otolaryngology Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / diagnosis* Sinusitis / complications, diagnosis* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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M01-RR13297/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; R01 ES015382/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS |
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