How can you tell the difference between a sinus headache and a dehydration headache?
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I guess where the headache is located, sinus headaches are more in front by the nose and brow bones.
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If you drink a couple glasses of water, and it goes away, dehydration. Location of sinus headaches are nomally either side of the nose, 'behind'the eyes, and the brow area.
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Sometimes the sense of the headache, it's location and duration can tell you. However, researchers are now finding evidence that dehydration can be a migraine trigger - as can sinus pressure and changes in barometric pressure. A simple dehydration headache can be helped with hydration, but remember that it can take a while for your body to process your water intake and send the message to your brain. For some people, a sinus headache sometimes feel better if the person leans forward and puts their head down towards the knees. Sinus headache sufferes should pay close attention to the weather. Sudden weather changes, especially drops in barometic pressure when storm fronts roll in, can trigger a sinus type headache.
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How i can tell on myself is when I have a sinus headache it also hurts my gums and top teeth. when I have a dehydration headache the pain is usually clusters above and behind my ears.
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Interesting question! I work in computer rooms where there is an issue of dehydration. I've talked to a doctor about this. The big difference is location of the pain/tension. If it's dehydration, you will have a back of the head/full skell pain. If it's sinus, it will be around the nose. And the two are related! The more dehydrated you get, the more your sinuses will start bothering you. So, when I am working in computer cold rooms I use nasal spray and set the timer on my watch to remind me to walk out every few hours to drink a LOT of water.
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