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Why is sinus pressure in forehead always worse when standing up?

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Dr. Laurence Fox answered

Gravity: Gravity accounts for many of the increase symptoms with normal maladies.

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Answered 4/1/2014

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Pressure in forehead upon standing, clear nasal congestion, a lot of post nasal drip. Head feels wobbly. Is this common for a sinus problem?

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Best OTC meds to relieve sinus ache/pressure in cheek & forehead areas? No fever, congestion, etc. - just achy sinus pressure feeling.

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Right eye and eyelid is sore to touch. pain in right side of head and forehead, feels like pressure. I get sinus every year but never the sore eye?

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