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.
Symptoms of Sinusitis. 1  The location of your sinus pain depends on which sinus is affected. 2  Headache when you wake up in the morning is typical of a sinus problem. 3  Pain when your forehead over the frontal sinuses is touched may indicate that your frontal sinuses are inflamed.