Your patient is reporting dull, pressure-like pain behind his eyes and says his face is tender when you touch it or when he moves his head too quickly. He also has a low-grade fever and slight nasal discharge. Which type of headache does he likely have?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of a sinus headache, which is associated with sinus infection symptoms such as facial tenderness, especially around the sinuses, dull pressure-like pain behind the eyes, nasal discharge, and possibly a low-grade fever.

Your Patient Is Reporting Dull, Pressure-Like Pain Behind His Eyes