Patient navigators find role in the local health care system. View full sizeAssociated Press filePatients, hospital systems and insurance companies all benefit from the services of health care navigation specialists, advocates say. Salaries for patient navigators start at $35,000, but geography and full-time or part-time status play a role.
Introduction. Sinus headaches cause a dull, deep, throbbing pain in the front of your head and face. They are caused by an inflammation in your sinuses, air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes, and cheeks. Bending down or leaning over usually makes the pain worse, as does cold and damp weather. Sinus headaches often begin first thing in the morning, and may be better by afternoon.
The small opening from the sinuses to the nose can become blocked, which leads to a build-up of pressure inside the sinuses. This is known as sinusitis. For some people with sinusitis, the pressure builds up to such an extent that it causes pain, or a sinus headache. You may feel stuffy and congested for a while, but it normally gets better once the cold goes away. Sinusitis and sinus headaches can last much longer.