Signs & Symptoms of Sinus Infections

According to www.ent-consult.com, more than 35,000,000 people suffer from sinus infections every year in the U.S. Sinus infections are easily recognized when you are aware of the signs and symptoms.

Facts

• When the sinus cavity is infected, it swells and over-produces mucus causing pressure to build up, leading to pain throughout the head.

Pain

• The sinus cavity can press on the back of the eyeballs, leading to eye soreness and pain. Pressure build up can affect the roots of the tooth on the roof of the mouth resulting in tooth pain. Pressure placed on the eardrum can lead to inner ear pain.

Signs

• The most common signs that you have a sinus infection are a desire to sleep, lack of physical strength and foggy brain.

Symptoms

• Symptoms of a sinus infection are excess mucus, thick, yellow, nasal discharge, a fever, body chills, dizziness, sinus pressure, headache, toothache and an earache.

Complications

• If there is ever bloody discharge from the nose or in the back of the throat, seek medical help immediately as this may be a sign of a more severe condition.