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Difference between a cold or sinus headache?
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Difficult to tell: Need more history and exam. A cold may produce congestion and secondary blockage of sinus drainage, so that differentiating the two becomes impossible. If the headache persists, see a doctor asap.
Answered 8/8/2012
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