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My mri shows severe mucoperiosteal thickening in the right ethmoid air cell. could this be causing severe sinus headaches?
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Potentially: An evaluation by an ENT physician could help sort out your problems. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 10/15/2014
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Mri: Good question. If the inflammation is enough to block the sinus openings, it may cause headaches on that same side. One treatment may be an OTC steroid nasal spray
Answered 9/29/2016
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