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Can sinus bother the back of your head and back of neck?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not usually: Not usually. Paranasal sinuses are located way anterior in facial area. They consist of frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxillary sinuses.

Answered 11/23/2013

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