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What Causes Severe Headache, Pain In The Face And Roof Of The Mouth?

I have a severe headache and pains in face, actually fells frozen have tried saline spray, drinking something cold helps, pain on the roof of my mouth, very uncomfortable, have taken sinus pills and tylnoel but doesn't
seem to be working, what can I do to relieve the pressure.
posted on Fri, 9 Feb 2018
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Hello,

The symptoms are probably due to sinus infection. There are large sinuses on face and forehead and inflammation can cause facial pain and headache as well as pain and pressure over the roof of the mouth.

I would suggest you consult an emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x-ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.

You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like pseudoephedrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room. You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline.
Avoid spicy foods.
Do warm compresses around nostrils.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Severe Headache, Pain In The Face And Roof Of The Mouth?

Hello, The symptoms are probably due to sinus infection. There are large sinuses on face and forehead and inflammation can cause facial pain and headache as well as pain and pressure over the roof of the mouth. I would suggest you consult an emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x-ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like pseudoephedrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room. You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline. Avoid spicy foods. Do warm compresses around nostrils. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora