{"id":2717,"date":"2021-10-28T18:36:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T22:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlestonent.fm1.dev\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2021-10-28T18:36:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T22:36:10","slug":"is-your-headache-allergies-or-a-migraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/is-your-headache-allergies-or-a-migraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Headache Allergies or a Migraine?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you suffer from frequent allergies<\/a> and also get headaches regularly, you might assume that your headaches are allergy-related and due to sinus pressure. However, many allergy sufferers who have headaches are actually experiencing migraines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s not to say that allergies and migraines aren\u2019t related. People with migraines are more likely to have allergies and vice versa. Let\u2019s explore the connection between the two conditions, as well as treatment options to help alleviate both your allergy and headache symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One study<\/a> published in JAMA Internal Medicine<\/em> found that 88% of participants with a history of sinus headaches were experiencing migraine headaches instead. Some of the participants had self-diagnosed as having sinus headaches, while others had been misdiagnosed by a physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Headaches are not a prevalent symptom of seasonal allergies. However, in both migraines and sinus headaches, you can experience pain over the sinuses and face. Migraines also can cause symptoms that mimic allergies, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n