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I Woke Up with a Nasty Sinus Headache, Now What?

5 min readJul 9, 2024

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Howdy, friends, family, fiends, foes, and funky folks! It’s your pal Dean Benson here, in the land of classic rock! I have a little story that I’m sure many of you can relate to. This morning, I woke up with a monster of a sinus headache. You know the kind — feels like your head’s been stuffed with sawdust and someone’s playing the drums on your temples. Not the best way to start the day, right? But, as they say in show biz, the show must go on! So, what do you do when you wake up with a nasty sinus headache? Let me take you on my little journey through my day and share some tips that might just help you rock your way out of that headacheville.

The Morning Blues

So there I was, lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, and feeling like a human air compressor. My first thought was, “Great, this is just what I needed.” But then, I remembered my dad’s old wisdom, “Can’t never did anything.” So, I dragged myself out of bed and decided to tackle this headache head-on, hard and fast.

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

First things first, hydration is key. I headed straight to the kitchen and poured myself a tall glass of water. Sinus headaches often come from dehydration or dry air, especially in the desert, where I live, and you’ve been blasting the AC all night. So, drink…

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Dean Benson

Written by Dean Benson

married 36+ yrs., 2 grown girls, "On Air Personality" for SKY7music.com Middays on the "Only Classic Rock" channel. see deanbensonrocks.io & roadmapmogul.com

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