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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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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

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Potentially: An evaluation by an ENT physician could help sort out your problems. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Dr Rothstein agreed

Answered 10/15/2014

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

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

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

My mri shows severe mucoperiosteal thickening in the right ethmoid air cell. could this be causing severe sinus headaches?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Dr Rothstein agreed

Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Dr Arnold agreed

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