Common causes of head or face pain are allergies, stress, and injuries. Other causes include tooth problems and sinus infections. Eating certain foods, such as chocolate or cheese, or drinking certain liquids, such as coffee or cola, can cause head pain for some people.Small hollow areas near your cheekbones (sinuses) get infected. Some symptoms, like pain and pressure around the nose and forehead, and a stuffy or runny nose, are the same as migraines. In fact, unless you notice fever, colored snot, a lessened sense of smell, or pain around the cheek, the cause is likely a migraine, not sinusitis. Your doctor can help you treat it with rest, pain medication, and sometimes antibiotics.
