Facial/sinus pain or pressure and migraine: exploratory findings from the HEADS registry
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Résumé
Background Rhinosinusitis (RS) is a leading reason for antibiotic prescriptions but treatment satisfaction is low. Misdiagnosis may contribute to poor outcomes, as migraine—often underrecognized—can mimic RS symptoms, with studies showing overlap between RS and migraine diagnoses. Our aims were to explore the demographics and clinical features of facial pain or pressure (FPP), its relationship with migraine and RS, and distinguish symptoms between these overlapping conditions. Methods The HEADS Registry, a web-based survey, targets adults with head and/or neck symptoms. Participants who answered “yes” (FPP+) or “no” (FPP−) to experiencing recurrent facial or sinus pain/pressure were included in this analysis. The ID Migraine screening tool was used to classify participants as ID Migraine+ or ID Migraine−. Demographics, symptoms, disability, history of allergies, sinusitis, and antibiotic use were compared between 1) FPP+ and FPP− groups, 2) FPP+/ ID Migraine+ and FPP+/ID Migraine−, and 3) FPP+/ID Migraine− and FPP−/ID Migraine+ subgroups. Continuous variables were compared using independent samples t-test or Mann–Whitney U, and categorical variables were compared using chi-square or Fisher's exact test. Results The FPP+ group ( n = 598) was younger, more often female, and reported higher rates of nasal, vestibular, and otologic symptoms compared to the FPP− group ( n = 146). They also had more severe headaches, migraine-associated symptoms, and higher ID Migraine screening rates. The FPP+ group reported greater daily symptom interference, and more allergies, sinus infections, and antibiotic use. Those who screened positive for migraine (FPP+/ID Migraine+, n = 438) had more severe symptoms, greater disability, and more frequent forehead/eye pain. FPP+/ID Migraine− ( n = 48) participants were more likely to report nasal symptoms, allergies, and sinus infections, while FPP−/ID Migraine+ ( n = 85) participants reported more disabling headaches. Conclusion In this exploratory analysis, FPP was strongly associated with headache, including migraine, as well as allergies, rhinosinusitis, and antibiotic use. The low reported effectiveness of antibiotics suggests potential misdiagnosis. Findings that migraine, plus autonomic, vestibular, otologic symptoms are associated with FPP, highlight the need to expand the differential diagnosis beyond infectious causes. These insights, along with ongoing registry improvements, will support efforts to refine diagnostic accuracy and optimize treatment strategies for neurologic, otologic, and rhinologic conditions.
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Imitation des enseignantsNi prévalence calibrée, ni vérité terrain. Validation humaine à venir. Apprise à partir de 10 348 étiquettes directes de Codex et de 10 348 étiquettes directes de Gemma. Le mode candidate est l'union des têtes enseignantes seuillées; le consensus est leur intersection. Ces sorties portent le statut machine_predicted_unvalidated et ne sont ni des étiquettes humaines ni des étiquettes directes de modèles de pointe.
Scores Codex et Gemma par catégorie
| Catégorie | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Métarecherche | 0,007 | 0,005 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens strict) | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens large) | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Bibliométrie | 0,000 | 0,001 |
| Études des sciences et des technologies | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Communication savante | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Science ouverte | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Intégrité de la recherche | 0,000 | 0,001 |
| Charge utile insuffisante (le modèle a refusé de juger) | 0,000 | 0,000 |
Scores machine (provisoires)
Les deux têtes enseignantes du modèle étudiant, lues sur ce travail. Un score ordonne la base pour la relecture; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie, et le statut de validation accompagne chaque rangée tel quel.
Scores de référence d'un modèle non mature (critères de maturité non atteints, 7 itérations). Un score ordonne; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie.
score_only:v0-immature-baseline · tel quel depuis la passe de notation : score_only signifie que le nombre peut ordonner les travaux, et qu'aucune étiquette de catégorie n'en découleClassification
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