Symptoms of a sinus headache include swelling in the face, a feeling of fullness in the ears, a fever and persistent pain. Some symptoms that are unique to migraines include nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light, noise or smells. Balloon sinuplasty is one treatment that can help patients with chronic sinusitis. When sinuses become inflamed -- typically due to an allergic reaction or an infection -- the sinuses swell, produce more mucus and they can become blocked from draining properly.