BOTOX® for Migraine and Jaw Pain By Deena E. Kuruvilla, MD; Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS Do you have migraine? What about migraine *and* jaw pain? Many people believe that jaw pain is completely unrelated to migraine and headaches. However, recent research has shown that both often exist together (1). In an epidemiological study, researchers found [...]
Is there such a thing as “sinus headache?” Many media sites note that a 'sinus headache' is characterized as pain or pressure within the sinuses associated with fevers, chills, runny nose and fullness in the ears. However, many of my patients state that they have sinus pressure without associated symptoms of fever, chills or runny [...]
Although migraine can have many causes, many patients can attribute their headaches to the auriculotemporal nerve. In this article, we'll briefly talk about why it's important to learn about this nerve and discuss how it influences headaches. Q1: What is the auriculotemporal nerve? The auriculotemporal nerve is a nerve in the face. More specifically, it's [...]
