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Can a sinus issue cause head hurt in the back and neck hurt?

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Yes: Sinusitis can include many symptoms such as fever, fatigue, cough, altered sleep patterns, ear pressure or fullness, headache, bad breath. If you get increasingly ill, develop fevers with severe neck stiffness or a change in your mental status you should be urgently evaluated by a physician.

Dr Naghmi agreed

Answered 2/16/2016

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