PRESSURE AND PAIN
CAUSES OF SINUS PRESSURE AND PAIN

As described on the Congestion page, swollen nasal passages and the build-up of mucus cause congestion. Swollen and inflamed tissues can also cause pressure on nerve endings around your sinuses. This leads to dull or throbbing pain and aches.
WHICH SINUSES ARE CAUSING YOUR SINUS PAIN?

Frontal
causes forehead pain, headaches

Ethmoid
causes pain between the eyes, across the nose

Maxillary
causes pain in the cheeks, upper jaw/teeth

Sphenoid
causes pain behind the eyes, on the top of the scalp, along the back of the head
TIPS FOR SINUS PRESSURE AND PAIN RELIEF

Chill out your sinuses.
Anything you can do to cool your head can ease some of the pain. An ice mask, bag of ice, or even a cold compress can help.