Can congestion make your head feel weird?

A Common Cold This mucus also causes the nasal swelling that feels like head pressure. When your nose swells, it can eventually interfere with your sinuses ability to drain, causing more mucus buildup. As a result, pressure builds and leads to pain in your forehead, between or behind your eyes and even your teeth.

Can a sinus infection make your head feel weird?

If your chronic sinusitis is allergy-related, the histamines or mast cell orders in the brain will cause a lack of mental clarity and make your mind feel foggy. The link between histamines and brain fog was first established in 1986 and published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

What does a congested head feel like?

Symptoms of head congestion usually include a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, coughing, headaches and body aches.

How do you decongest your head?

How to Get Rid of a Head Cold

Drink plenty of fluids. Drinking lots of fluids can help thin out your mucus and promote nasal drainage.
Take a decongestant.
Try for a warm compress.
Use a Humidifier.
Try a nasal spray.

How do I clear my head congestion?

Home Treatments

Use a humidifier or vaporizer.
Take long showers or breathe in steam from a pot of warm (but not too hot) water.
Drink lots of fluids.
Use a nasal saline spray.
Try a Neti pot, nasal irrigator, or bulb syringe.
Place a warm, wet towel on your face.
Prop yourself up.
Avoid chlorinated pools.

Where do you feel sinus pressure in head?

Sinus headaches are headaches that may feel like an infection in the sinuses (sinusitis). You may feel pressure around your eyes, cheeks and forehead. Perhaps your head throbs.

What is sinusitis vertigo?

Sinusitis vertigo is vertigo caused by a buildup of mucus in the Eustachian tube. The Eustachian tube runs from the inner ear to your throat. It’s part of the system that helps you maintain your balance. When your sinuses are inflamed during a sinus infection, your sinuses can no longer drain properly.