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  • Sinus headache is a common colloquial term for facial pain attributed to sinus issues.
  • Misdiagnosis of sinus headaches is frequent, leading to inappropriate investigations and treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the distinction between true sinus headaches and migraines presenting with sinus symptoms.
  • To provide clinicians with diagnostic criteria to differentiate these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of sinus anatomy and sinogenic pain mechanisms.
  • Analysis of shared origins in the trigeminovascular system for sinusitis and migraine pain.
  • Discussion of differential diagnoses for facial pain.

Main Results:

  • Most cases presenting as "sinus headache" are clinically diagnosed as migraine.
  • Migraine medications can serve as both therapeutic and diagnostic tools.
  • Sinus headache is not a distinct diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • Facial pain with sinus symptoms should be evaluated for migraine.
  • Accurate diagnosis of migraine is essential for appropriate treatment and avoiding unnecessary procedures.
  • Migraine-directed treatment is indicated for most "sinus headache" presentations.