A member asked:

6 months of constant headaches and stuffed up.forehead hurts to touch.prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs and nasal rinses haven't helped.why?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Time to see doctor: The assumption based on the medications tried is that you have uncomplicated frontal sinus congestion. The treatment has not worked. Its time to see a headache specialist. You will be asked about characteristics of the headache, exacerbating and relieving factors, a general medical assessment and focused headache exam will be performed and you will likely be asked to have an imaging study done

Answered 8/19/2014

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Sinus infection: You may have a frontal sinuses infection, you should possibly have a CAT Scan of your sinuses to check if there is an infection not responding to meds in your frontal sinus.

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Chronic sinusitis: You may have chronic sinusitis. This is a chronic bacterial infection of the sinuses. See your doctor, and they may prescribe medicines if indicated. Hope this helps!

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