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What Causes Pain In The Cheekbones?

My face hurts like a headache. All through my cheekbone line. It has been constant for the past 14 hours. I can t breathe through my nose whatsoever but I have a constant stream of mucus. Bending down, talking, chewing, and leaning hurts it even worse. I have tried most everything to get rid of it. Can you help?
posted on Mon, 8 Jan 2018
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Pain in cheekbones, along with headache, nasal congestion and mucous dripping continuously from the nose are all pointing towards sinus infection or Sinusitis..

It looks like there is accumulation of infected mucous in your sinuses and as the sinuses drains through the nostrils, therefore the mucous is coming off through nose..

Home treatment can give temporary relief as in such cases you need antibiotics to cure the infection..

So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room or an ENT Physician and get evaluated and if needed PNS View x ray can be done to confirm the diagnosis..

You will be advised antibiotics like Augmentin [Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Potassium] along with anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.
Along with it saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation can help..
You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays to reduce nasal congestion..
Do warm compresses over the cheek..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
Dr.Honey Arora.
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What Causes Pain In The Cheekbones?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Pain in cheekbones, along with headache, nasal congestion and mucous dripping continuously from the nose are all pointing towards sinus infection or Sinusitis.. It looks like there is accumulation of infected mucous in your sinuses and as the sinuses drains through the nostrils, therefore the mucous is coming off through nose.. Home treatment can give temporary relief as in such cases you need antibiotics to cure the infection.. So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room or an ENT Physician and get evaluated and if needed PNS View x ray can be done to confirm the diagnosis.. You will be advised antibiotics like Augmentin [Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Potassium] along with anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen. Along with it saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation can help.. You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays to reduce nasal congestion.. Do warm compresses over the cheek.. Hope this helps.. Regards. Dr.Honey Arora.