Sinus Infection Symptoms – How Do I Know If I Have A Sinus Infection? – Nurse’s Guide
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Sinus Infection Symptoms – How Do I Know If I Have A Sinus Infection? – Nurse’s Guide
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If you think you may have a sinus infection or are just wondering what to look for if you don’t have one yet, the following sinus symptoms may give you an idea of what to look for. Generally you’ll have at least one or more of these symptoms. They don’t always mean you have an infection going on, it could be simply an inflammation of the sinuses called sinusitis (an inflammation is also present in an infection.) Sinusitis can be acute (meaning a sudden onset) or chronic meaning a longer term.)
There are four sets of pairs of sinuses. These are air-filled cavities. They’re connected to a space between the nose and the nasal passage. Their purpose is to protect the skull, lessen its weight and let the voice resonate in it.
These sinus cavities are called frontal — located in the forehead, maxillary located behind the cheek bones, ethmoid located between the eyes and sphenoid located deeper behind the eyes. The sinuses protect you from foreign organisms like viruses, bacteria and fungi and from pollutants and allergens. Any of these organisms can stick to the mucous, cilia (little hairs) and cells lining the sinuses and cause a sinus infection. Also your symptoms could give you an idea which set of sinuses is affected.
Often when people don’t feel good, start getting more tired, think they may be getting a cold or actually think they have one already, it may just be the beginning of a sinus infection. The symptoms can be confusing because so many of the cold symptoms mimic sinus infection symptoms. But with a little detective work you can figure out which it is.
If you’re starting to get a sore throat, nine times out of ten it will be from a sinus infection or irritation in the early stages rather than strep throat or a cold. You can easily tell by gargling with a little salt water — we call it saline solution in the hospital. Use about one half of a measuring teaspoon of salt to one cup of pure or warm spring water. If it feels less irritated than it’s likely sinus drainage that has caused the soreness and irritation.
Some of the more common symptoms of a sinus infection are: fatigue, tiredness you can’t explain, nasal congestion, drainage from your nose down into the back of your throat, coughing, sneezing, pressure or pain anywhere in the area of teeth, cheeks, jaw, forehead and top of the head, head pain when bending over or feel worse when you lie down or stand up– this will depend on which set of sinuses are involved.
You can get rid of an infection or sinus problem at home with natural treatment. These are just a few of the sinus infection symptoms to help you determine if you have a sinus infection or a cold. It will get better and you can get some relief and heal it yourself with some fast treatment at home. You don’t have to suffer.
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