Sinus Pain, Sinusitis, and the Migraine Syndrome
"I am worn out. I'm not worth much today. I cannot seem to get
it together. This spot on my sinus is hurting again and I cannot
breathe through my nostril. The smell of her perfume is getting
to me. Wow, I sure could use a break from these fluorescent
lights. Now my sinuses are throbbing. Finally, it's time to go
home. I know it's dinner time, but I really don't feel like
eating. I wonder if I will need to go to the doctor again and
take another round of antibiotics. I hate that, because I always
have to treat the yeast infection that follows."
Regrettably this presentation of migraine usually receives a
prescription of antibiotics rather than appropriate care. Just
as bad, the patient gives up on seeking medical care and resorts
to self-medicating which can lead to complications, such as,
rebound headaches or chronic daily headaches. Proper diagnosis
is essential to beginning appropriate care. Unfortunately many
patients have even had multiple sinus surgeries without success.
I am pleased to report that the efforts of headache experts are
starting to be realized. I have found ENT surgeons in my area of
the country are now more aware of migraines presentations and
are more alert to recommend their patients to receive
appropriate care.
This person falls into the migraine syndrome profile. Let me
explain what I mean by the http://www.migrainesyndrome.net>migraine syndrome. It
is the outward expression of the body's sensitivity to light,
sound, smell, food, and/or stress. Some people are more
sensitive than others; therefore, their reactions to different
stimuli are greater. This sensitivity can be manifested in the
body as migraines, sinus headaches, neck aches, palpitations,
irritable bowel syndrome, motion sickness or vertigo, reactive
hypoglycemia, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), panic
attacks, and/or fibromyalgia. Now that's a mouthful!
Understanding what is going on with you is very important in the
healing process.
About the author:
J. Wes Tanner, MD, is a family practice and headache specialist
who has been treating people for over 30 years. He has extensive
experience in treating migraines and fibromyalgia with excellent
success. In Doctor, Why Do I Feel This Way?, Dr. Tanner exposes
the secrets and myths about fibromyalgia and the migraine
syndrome. To find out more, go to http://www.migrainesyndrome.net>http://www.migrainesyndrome.
net.
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