Sinus Infection Symptoms

Sinus Infections Affect Nearly 40 Million People Every Year. Knowing What Symptoms To Look For Can Help Keep You Healthy.


Do You Have Any Of These Sinus Symptoms?

  • Nasal Congestion
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Pain & Pressure Around The Eyes
  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Bad Breath
  • Nasal Discharge
  • Sore Throat

If you have any of the symptoms above, you may have a sinus infection or sinusitis. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the lining of the sinus cavities. Inflammation of the sinuses may lead to a sinus infection. Luckily, there are methods available to combat and eliminate sinus infections.


Do You Have An Acute Sinus Infection Or A Chronic Sinus Infection?


Symptoms of Acute Sinusitis

Ethmoid sinusitis (between the eye sockets)

  • Nasal congestion with discharge
  • Postnasal drip (mucus drains down the throat from the nose)
  • Pain or pressure around the eyes and down the sides of the nose
  • Headaches around the eyes or the temples
  • Fever

Maxillary sinusitis (in the cheekbones)

  • Pain or tender cheekbone, under or around the eye, or around the upper teeth on one or both sides of the face
  • Nasal congestion with discharge
  • Postnasal drip (mucus drains down the throat from the nose)
  • Fever

Frontal sinusitis (in the forehead and above the eyebrows)

  • Severe headaches in the forehead
  • Fever
  • Postnasal drip (mucus drains down the throat from the nose)

Sphenoid sinusitis (Deep in the head at the back of nose)

  • Deep headache with pain behind and on top of the head, across the forehead, and behind the eye
  • Fever
  • Double vision or vision disturbances if pressure extends into the brain
  • Nasal congestion with discharge
  • Postnasal drip (mucus drains down the throat from the nose)


Symptoms of Chronic Sinusitis

Ethmoid sinusitis (between the eye sockets)

  • Chronic nasal discharge, congestion or obstruction
  • Pain or discomfort on the bridge of the nose
  • Chronic sore throat
  • Chronic bad breath

Maxillary sinusitis (in the cheekbones)

  • Pressure below the eye
  • Chronic toothache
  • Increased discomfort throughout the day
  • Increased cough at night

Frontal sinusitis (in the forehead and above the eyebrows)

  • Continual headache in the forehead

Sphenoid sinusitis (Deep in the head at the back of nose)

  • Low Grade Headache


If you have any of these sinus symptoms, you may have sinusitis or a sinus infection. You should consult your doctor or health care practitioner 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 perform an MRI or a CAT Scan or possibly take some X-rays to determine what is happening inside your sinus cavities.

Sinus infections can be located in different sinus cavities and can be caused by different pathogens including bacteria, fungus and virus.

Left alone, a sinus infection can cause considerable pain and suffering and may decrease the long term quality of your life.

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