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Can sinus congestion be in the top of your head, not forehead, but head

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Yes : The sphenoid sinuses in particular are theorized to contribute to vertex(top of the head) or occipital( back of the head) pressure.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Can sinus congestion be in the top of your head, not forehead, but head

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Dr. William Culviner answered

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