Sinus Infection Symptoms: An Overview

By Author: Michael Harader
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You're feeling awful. Your teeth are hurting and you have a fever. Your headache is getting worse and it won't stop. You feel like you might be coming down with a cold or the flu again.

The only question is, what do you have? Is it a cold? Is it the Flu? Or do you have a sinus infection?

It may sound strange, but many symptoms of the common cold or flu are also symptoms of an equally alarming infection of the sinuses.

Sinus infections are also called Sinusitis. Sinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the sinus cavities. It is estimated that in the United States alone, more than 30 million people are affected by sinus infections each year. The worldwide figure is surely much larger than this.

So what are some of the common sinus infection symptoms anyway? The following list is not all-inclusive, but it is pretty close:

· Headache
· Fever
· Weakness or fatigue
· Cough
· Upper jaw and tooth ache
· Tenderness around the nose, forehead and cheeks
· Swelling and pressure around the eyes
· Ear ache and infection
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... · Runny nose
· Nasal congestion

If you have any or a multitude of these symptoms, you may indeed have a sinus infection. It would be highly advisable to see your doctor right away to get a proper diagnosis of your actual condition.

Your doctor will be able to give you an examination where he or she can listen to your symptoms and perform a physical examination on you.

In some cases it may be necessary to have you undergo an MRI or a CAT Scan or possibly take some X-rays to determine what is happening inside your sinus cavities.

It is always a good idea to be aware of the most common sinus infection symptoms and to visit your doctor if you are unsure whether or not you have a sinus infection.