| You can probably usually tell right away when you | | | | longer then 3 days. A sinus infection's symptoms |
| have a cold or allergies because the symptoms - | | | | include a fever. |
| sneezing, headaches, sinus pressure or a stuffy nose, | | | | Coughing. A cough is a sign of sickness. It may be a |
| are always so obvious. However, how can you be | | | | symptom of just a cold, but also might mean more. |
| confident that it is allergies instead of some other | | | | Again, when accompanied by other symptoms of |
| illness? If you think what you have might be more | | | | infections, it is highly likely that the cause of the |
| serious, take a look at this list of symptoms to figure | | | | cough is the infection and not a cold. One symptom |
| out if it's a sinus infection or not. | | | | of a sinus infection is a cough which gets worse in |
| It's common for a sinus infection to be diagnosed as | | | | the evening hours. |
| a URTI. Family doctors can sometimes mistake this | | | | Pain in the neck. You should monitor any buildup in |
| infection for an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (or | | | | your sinus cavity, as it can lead to a splitting |
| URTI). While symptoms may be the same as the | | | | headache. You might feel this as pressure at the side |
| abovementioned it will need to be treated in a | | | | of your head and in your nose. It will not go away |
| different manner. One good thing is that URTI's | | | | completely until your sinus infection is cleared up, but |
| usually heal by themselves. | | | | it can be relieved temporarily by taking either |
| Therefore, do not be concerned if you have a mild | | | | acetaminophen or over-the-counter nasal sprays. |
| version of the following symptoms. However, chronic | | | | Feeling tired or fatigued. Generally children show this |
| symptoms may be evidence of a full-blown infection, | | | | symptom more often than adults but it indicates that |
| for which you should see your doctor for antibiotics. | | | | an infection is present. A child will have less energy |
| If your nose runs while producing a clear discharge. | | | | for everyday activities, especially when he/she has |
| The easiest way to determine if you have this | | | | taken drugs for cold or sinus infections. Anyone with |
| infection is to think check what your nose is doing. | | | | a this infection will want to rest and take it easy. If |
| When someone has a sinus infection their nose will | | | | you think you have a sinus infection, it's important to |
| run but it will be a clear discharge. Over time the | | | | rest so that you can get better. |
| mucus may become yellow or green in color. It will | | | | These signs may last for about a week before |
| seem like you are constantly blowing your nose. | | | | fading as the infection clears of the sinuses, no |
| A hot spell, like a fever. There are many infections | | | | matter the age. If sinus infection symptoms last over |
| that can present with a fever so a fever alone is not | | | | a week, or you have other health related concerns, |
| enough to diagnose an illness. Is the fever 102 | | | | see your health care provider immediately. |
| degrees or higher? Go to a doctor if that is present | | | | |