If I purloin hold a sinus headache & run sinus meds & they don't work do I own an infection?
Answer:
Maybe. Sinus headaches in need an infection are actually pretty occasional. In 90% of cases where citizens think they hold a sinus headache, it's actually a migraine attack. Might be time to yak to your doctor.
Only a doctor can tell you that, and even afterwards, sometimes it's an educated guess!
Acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis share frequent symptoms. One typical symptom shared by both forms is a sinus headache, a nonvascular headache caused by pressure change in sinus cavity. Trapped air, pus and other secretion create pressure on the sinus wall. Pain, pressure or fullness is usually present in the cheeks, nouns or forehead.
Other symptoms of sinusitis include:
Aching in the upper jowl or teeth
Cold symptoms that last more than a week
Ear spasm
Fatigue
Weakness
Cough
Nasal congestion
Profuse, thick, colored (especially green) nasal discharge
Bad breath
Bad-tasting postnasal drip
Headache when fondness forward
Reduced sense of smell
Sore throat (resulting from postnasal drip)
Some more info so you're armed if you do decide to telephone the doctor!
http://cold.health.ivillage.com/colduppe...
Feel better :)
completely likely to.
check for retronasal flux (that you grain mocus going down your throat from "behind" the nose) also verify the color of the mocus in travel case is greenish or yellowish that would be more consistent w/infection.
There is a good free ebook on this page. Should be of assistance.
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