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Sinusitis Signs & Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis are similar to acute sinusitis, except they last longer and often cause more significant fatigue. Chronic sinusitis usually does not cause fever.Signs and symptoms of sinusitis may include:

• Facial pain
• Drainage of a thick, yellow or greenish discharge from the nose or down the back of the throat
• Fever
• Pain, tenderness and swelling around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead
• Erythema, or redness of the skin over the sinus caused by increased blood flow to the capillaries
• Nasal congestion
• Difficulty breathing through your nose
• Reduced sense of smell or taste
• Dental pain
• Cough
• Bad breath (halitosis)
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Sore throat

Home remedies

If you do get sinusitis, these self-help steps can help relieve symptoms:

• Steam your sinus cavities. Drape a towel over your head as you breath in the steam from a bowl of hot water. Keep the steam directed toward your face. Or take a hot shower, breathing in the warm, moist air.

• Apply warm compresses. Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain.

• Drink plenty of fluids. Dilute mucous secretions and promote drainage by consuming additional fluids.

Facts

• Sinusitis is not contagious and is not inherited genetically. However, allergy and asthma are genetically inherited and can lead to sinusitis if not treated properly.

• Pimples or acne are not caused by Sinusitis. Sinusitis is an inflammation on the sinus, while acne is a hormonal imbalance and excessive skin oil problem.