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Take the test now!Facial pain is not a well-known hayfever symptom but it can occur as a result of congestion, or blocked sinuses, both of which are prominent during hayfever. In this page, our hayfever advisor Louise Baillie discusses the common causes of facial pain in hayfever, and how it can be treated using herbal remedies and self-help solutions.
Facial pain is not a symptom that many would immediately connect to their seasonal allergies, yet it is often caused by more well-known hayfever symptoms such as, congestion, blocked ears or eye irritation.
Pain or swelling in the face can occur when the immune system identifies pollen as a threat. As a response, it releases excessive amounts of the chemical histamine, which then inflames the ear, nose and throat passages, resulting in feelings of tenderness and swelling around the facial areas.
The primary cause of facial pain in hayfever is usually related to the sinuses. The sinuses are small air filled cavities located behind your cheekbones, and forehead, and thought to be responsible for filtering air in the nasal cavity.
During hayfever, the sinuses may become inflamed or blocked. When this happens, you can experience feelings of pressure and tenderness around the cheeks, eyes and forehead, sometimes leading to facial pain and sinus headaches.
It is not normally a cause for concern but complications can occur during hayfever which can lead to other medical conditions such as sinusitis. If you find that any pain in the facial area is becoming unbearable or more intense then it is important to consult your doctor as soon as possible.
Facial pain can often be caused by seasonal allergies such as hayfever, but it can also be triggered by more serious health conditions, such as:
It is important to be able to recognise the difference between hayfever induced facial pain and these health complaints so that you can get the treatment that you need.
Facial pain is normally caused by inflamed or blocked sinuses, and there are a wide variety of home treatments that can be used to alleviate any symptoms of tenderness or discomfort.
When treating facial pain in hayfever, it is important to remember what is causing your symptoms. If the sinuses are being blocked due to congestion, then it is important to treat that symptom first as that should reduce any pain you are feeling in the facial area.
There are a number of decongestants available over the counter, but many of these will not be specifically targeted at treating the symptoms of hayfever.
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