Signs Of Sinus
Infection
Sinuses are cavities that exist in the bones
near the nose. Sinusitis is an inflammation of these
cavities. But before going into the details of what are
the symptoms and signs of a sinus infection, let us have
a look at what is sinusitis?
Sinuses permit the passage of air from the nose to the lungs.
They protect the skull and make it lighter. Sinuses perform the
function of evacuating mucus from the body. An inflammation of
the sinuses blocks the nasal membrane lining, thereby,
prohibiting the discharge of mucus. This trapping of mucus in
the sinuses due to an inflammation of the nasal membrane causes
severe pain and discomfort. This condition is known as a sinus
infection, or more commonly, sinusitis.
The signs of a sinus infection include headache, fever, pain in
the jaws, tenderness and pressure around the eyes and the nose,
tiredness, swelling of the face and eyelids, and a thick yellow
discharge from the nose.
The signs of sinus infection occur on the basis of the duration
of the sinusitis and depend on the sinuses affected by the
infection. For chronic sinusitis, that lasts between three to
eight weeks, the signs include a continuous pain in the sinus
area, severe and long headaches and chronic cough. For acute
sinusitis, the symptoms are more or less the same but last for
a shorter duration, around up to three weeks.
The signs of sinus infection, on the basis of the area
affected, can be explained as follows. Pain in the forehead,
pain while lowering the head, fever and nasal discharge are
symptoms of frontal sinusitis. Pain in the cheekbones, pain
while the head is in upright position and relief in the
reclining position and pain in the teeth are symptoms of
maxillary sinusitis.
Ethmoid sinusitis occurs with symptoms like pain in the lower
part of the nose, between the eyes and in the inner corners of
the eyes. Similarly, sphenoid sinusitis is accompanied with
symptoms such as pain while bending forward, pain while lying
backwards and a pain in the upper part of the head.
Thus, the signs of sinus infection must be identified and
treated as soon as possible. But no medication should be
resorted to without consulting a doctor.
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