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Tenderness over sinuses
Tenderness over the sinus region may be felt as pressure or pain over the cheek bones and above the eye brows. This pain is due to mucus or pus filling the sinus spaces and causing increased pressure.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 29-year old male asked:
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A 27-year old female asked:
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A 26-year old female asked:
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A 41-year old female asked:
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A 34-year old female asked:
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A 25-year old female asked:
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A 47-year old asked:
I have had a headache for the past 2 days with sore sinuses. Last night I started with a fever of 38 degrees. I have no cough. Should I be screened for Covid19 ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
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A 28-year old female asked:
I stopped smoking in December 2018 after 2 instances of Bronchitis in 6 months. Now my chest is sore and I have a constant post nasal drip. My sinuses are also regularly blocked. This was not a problem when I was smoking are they related?
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A female asked:
I have a lump on my neck just over my gland which is swollen aswell I have bad sinuses all the time but my shoulder is sore as well and im just worried someone told me it could just be a blockage and could be caused by my sinuses please help thank you?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I have a sore throat from yesterday morning and iritated sinuses.What course of action would you recommend?
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A 31-year old female asked:
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A 49-year old male asked:
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A 33-year old male asked:
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A 25-year old female asked:
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A 36-year old female asked:
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A 39-year old female asked:
Have sore jaw with pain shooting up towards eye & swelling around cheek & eye Densists said it could be my sinuses What could this mean?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Although I've had a sore throat, I have very blocked sinuses with a post nasal drip. I am currently on medication, is this something to be alarmed about?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What are symptoms of dry sinuses? I have sore throat. Seems like dryness in nose too
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Had vyvanse/adderall ever made your throat sore, your voice crack (mildly), or affect your sinuses?
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A 32-year old male asked:
For 2 days ive had a terrible sore throat lots of green mucus coming out of my sinuses. Also deep deep coughs that bring up speckled tan or livht brownflem which is very very hard to cough up. Headaches im worried?
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