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Head pressure on forehead and side of head and i had viral pharyngitis 7 weeks ago i'm not feeling the same anymore?

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Sinus disease: The pressure feeling in your head could be due to full frontal sinus either from virus or bacterial infection.May need to have MRI of head and sinuses.

Dr Jassey agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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