Where are the sinuses in your head?

There are four pairs of sinuses, named for the bones that they’re located in: The maxillary sinuses are located on each side of your nose, near the cheek bones. The frontal sinuses are located above the eyes, near your forehead. The ethmoid sinuses are located on each side of the bridge of your nose, near your eyes.

How do you know if you have a sinus infection in your head?

Symptoms

Pain, pressure and fullness in your cheeks, brow or forehead.
Worsening pain if you bend forward or lie down.
Stuffy nose.
Fatigue.
Achy feeling in your upper teeth.

How can I drain my sinuses from my head?

Home Treatments

Use a humidifier or vaporizer.
Take long showers or breathe in steam from a pot of warm (but not too hot) water.
Drink lots of fluids.
Use a nasal saline spray.
Try a Neti pot, nasal irrigator, or bulb syringe.
Place a warm, wet towel on your face.
Prop yourself up.
Avoid chlorinated pools.

What does sinus pressure feel like in your head?

You’ll feel a deep and constant pain in your cheekbones, forehead, or the bridge of your nose. The pain usually gets stronger when you move your head suddenly or strain. At the same time, you might have other sinus symptoms, such as: A runny nose.

Where is sinus pain located?

Pain in your sinuses Inflammation and swelling cause your sinuses to ache with a dull pressure. You may feel pain in your forehead, on either side of your nose, in your upper jaws and teeth, or between your eyes. This may lead to a headache.

How do you make your sinuses drain faster?

Warm and cold compresses. Rotating warm and cold compresses on your sinuses should also help. Lay back with a warm compress draped across your nose, cheeks, and forehead for three minutes. Remove the warm compress and replace it with a cold compress for 30 seconds.

What will CT scan of my sinuses reveal?

The CT scan used in our office can detect a variety of things including nasal polyps, inflammation or infection of the sinuses, and fluid-filled sinuses. If you have trouble breathing out of your nose or experience frequent sinus pain, you may need a CT scan to determine if a sinus blockage is the cause of your symptoms.

What are the signs of a sinus infection?

Sinus Infection: Sinus infections and sinusitis is a condition in which the sinuses become inflamed and/or infected. Sinus infection symptoms and signs include bad breath, runny or stuffy nose, or nasal congestion, facial pain and swelling, tooth pain, ringing in the ears, sinus headache, fever, sore throat and cough.

What are the symptoms of a sinus problem?

In general, the symptoms of sinus infection are general weakness and lethargy, nasal congestion, rhinitis or runny nose and it is also common to have fever and headache in all types of sinus infection. Some people will find difficulty in their focus.

What are signs of sinus infection in elderly?

The signs and symptoms of a sinus infection or sinusitis include the following: Headache due to pressure in partially or completely blocked sinuses. The pain may increase when the person bends down. Facial tenderness and/or swelling when facial areas over sinus areas are touched.