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Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions

Altitude & Sinus Pain

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Lyn Michaud

Changes in altitude from mountain climbing, diving and air travel can lead to headaches in the facial area. Obstruction by mucous, nasal polyps or abnormalities in the nasal passages may block the small air cavities inside the cheekbones, behind the bridge of nose and just over and behind the eyes.