What are the symptoms of sinusitis?
How sinusitis affects people can vary. It is often easy to confuse sinusitis with migraine headache, since they have similar symptoms. Common symptoms of sinusitis include:
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Fatigue
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Fever
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Headache, which may be worse when bending over or lying down
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Pain around the upper jaw, similar to a toothache
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Pain or pressure in the face or area in and around the eyes, which may be worse when bending over or lying down
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Stuffy nose and difficulty breathing through the nose because of sinus inflammation and swelling
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Swelling around the nose, eyes and eyelids
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Thick green nasal discharge
Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition
In some cases, sinusitis can result in serious complications, such as meningitis and brain abscess. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have any of these symptoms:
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Change in level of consciousness or alertness, such as passing out or unresponsiveness
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Change in mental status or sudden behavior change, such as confusion, delirium, lethargy, hallucinations and delusions
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High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)
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Purple-red colored rash of tiny dots
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Seizure
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Stiff neck
INTRODUCTION
What is sinusitis?
Sinusitis, commonly called a sinus infection, is an inflammation and infection of the air-filled spaces that are located within the bones in and around the nose (paranasal sinuses). This results in swelling of the mucus membranes that line the sinuses, pain and pressure in and around the eyes and cheekbones, and a thick green discharge from the nose....
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CAUSES
What causes sinusitis?
Sinusitis is caused by a viral infection, bacterial infection, or rarely, a fungal infection. Infections that cause sinusitis can be spread from person to person when someone with a respiratory tract infection or cold talks, coughs or sneezes. This shoots droplets contaminated with bacteria, viruses or fungi into the air, where they can be breathed into the nose and sinuses by others....
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TREATMENTS
How is sinusitis treated?
The treatment plan for sinusitis uses a multipronged approach aimed at relieving nasal congestion, clearing the infection, improving breathing, and reducing pain and pressure....
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