New Poll Shows Most Sinus Headache Sufferers May Actually Have Migraine Headaches
A recent poll conducted by Ashtar International showed that 93% of Americans with chronic sinus headaches may instead have chronic migraines. With 60 million chronic sinus headache sufferers in America, that means as many as 50 million headache patients could be mis-diagnosed. Since both sinus headaches and migraines share some classic symptoms, millions of chronic headache sufferers are not getting the proper treatment to relieve their pain.
(PRWEB) December 17, 2003 Albany, NY -- A new poll shows that 93% of people
who believe they have chronic sinus headaches may instead have chronic migraine
headaches. 1,000 self proclaimed "chronic" sinus headache sufferers were polled
concerning their sinus headache symptoms. Each participant was asked a series of
questions related to their headache symptoms, and each was given an additional
checklist to record which symptoms were most prevalent in his or her case. 280
surveys were completed and returned.
Of the total 280 respondents, 93%
described symptoms associated with classic migraines, not sinus headaches. With
an estimated 60 million chronic sinus headache sufferers in America, it turns
out the vast majority may actually be un-diagnosed migraine sufferers. This
could mean that most migraine headache sufferers don't even know they have
migraines, and they're not getting the appropriate treatment.
Many people
automatically assume they're having sinus headaches because they're experiencing
sinus congestion, facial pain, facial pressure, and jaw pain. Yet studies show
as many as 50% of diagnosed migraine sufferers also show symptoms generally
blamed on the sinus. Many physicians also mis-diagnose chronic headaches as
"sinus" because the symptoms appear sinus related.
Unlike migraines,
sinus headaches are almost always connected to sinus infections. If a person is
experiencing headaches with sinus congestion and pressure, but has no "colored
nasal discharge", the headache is probably not sinus related. So if you suffer
from chronic sinus headaches, it's important to note -- cluster and migraine
headaches often produce the same symptoms.
It's important to get the
right diagnosis in order to get the right treatment. Therefore, if you
experience chronic sinus headaches, but have no visible signs of infection, you
may be a migraine sufferer. So consult your physician to be sure you're getting
the right diagnosis.
This online poll was conducted by Ashtar
International, maker's of the first and only (capsaicin) pepper based nasal
spray, The Sinus Buster. The Sinus Buster is a new breakthrough in treating
cluster headaches, migraine headaches, and sinus headaches along with conquering
chronic nasal congestion like no other spray can. Read more about this new sinus
headache study at: (http://www.sinusbuster.com/poll.htm)
MORE BIG NEWS!
Another incredible headache discovery has also come to light. Clinical trials
show that "hot pepper extract" (capsaicin) could be the answer for many chronic
headache sufferers. You can check out the conclusions of this important trial
through a link on the homepage of (http://www.sinusbuster.com)
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2003/12/prweb94617.htm