HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have a lot of pressure in both my cheek bones and occasionally side of my head but i don't have a runny nose or clogged nostrils. could it be sinuse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. John Chiu answered

Possible: Sinusitis especially when chronic may not be associated with runny nose or clogged nostril. See your doctor or an ENT specialist.

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

1.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Pressure feeling that comes and goes in a fairly localized spot on the top center of my head. When pressing on it, can feel sinuses relieve. Seems like pressure from sinuses as they are already clogged. Is sinus pressure possible there?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Face pressure especially around nose/center forehead. Wake up w/ one stuffed nostril for a while. Sometimes feels like things are moving in my head/face. Dizziness sometimes. Sometimes upper teeth/jaw pain. Sinuses?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My son is 24 and he's been having pressure under eyes, nose, one nostril clogged, dizziness, and heavy head and pressure going down in neck. Any clue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have unexplained face pain by cheek bone had a slight cold and my one nostril kept being clogged which is no longer but the pain came.what can be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

One nostril clogged when laying down and tightness and pressure in head when i walk around can stomach problem cause this ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Pressure on back of head were bone is and too of head, headache around front face, ears feel clogged, jaw line hurts, fatigue sometimes dizzy.
Some kind of tightness or pressure or headache in the back and sides of my head and one nostril clogged alternative ruin my life :( for 3 months now?
Can sinius problem make feel tightness or pressure in the side or back of my head and nostril clogged. How long will it go on ! mine 2 months now?
Why is it every time my sinuses get cloged my ear hurts and when i cough the back of my head hurts? What can I do to alliveate the ear pain/pressure?
What can cause clogged ears and head pressure besides sinuses and cold ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.