Symptoms of Inflamed Sinuses
Symptoms of inflamed sinuses are different in nearly every circumstance. You may have inflamed sinuses while experiencing allergy symptoms. You may have red, swollen sinuses that are a sign of more trouble to come, such as the beginning stages of the flu virus. Inflamed sinuses have many symptoms, including headache and aching teeth, and post-nasal drip that may keep you awake all night long. Symptoms of inflamed sinuses are a long list indeed, and may require medical attention.
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Acute Sinusitiis
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Inflamed sinuses can be a sign of an allergy, a cold, or acute or chronic sinusitis. Acute sinusitis is a condition in which a person has inflamed sinuses lasting several days to several weeks and experiences many other symptoms. According to the Mayo Clinic, these symptoms include swelling of the cavities around the nasal passages, a buildup of mucus and difficulty breathing. There can be yellow or greenish mucus, post-nasal drip and a sore throat. You might also have a mild to moderate fever and fatigue.
Chronic Sinusitiis
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According to the Mayo Clinic, inflamed sinuses can also lead to chronic sinusitis. The symptoms of chronic sinusitis are very much the same as acute sinus problems but they last much longer. A person may have chronic sinusitis for up to 8 weeks or experience the pain and agony of this malady several times a year. The symptoms of chronic sinusitis are red, swollen sinuses, sore throat, ear ache, headache, general malaise, runny nose, stuffed up nose and sinuses, post-nasal drip, fever, sore teeth and sore mouth, nausea, bad breath and a reduced sense of smell.
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Headache Symptoms
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Due to the sinuses becoming inflamed and possibly even blocked, mucus will form. This can cause a headache. When a person bends down, the inflammation inside the sinuses will ache even more. The headache may be worse in the morning and get better as the day goes on. Cold, damp weather seems to make the inflammation much worse. This makes the headache pain even more intolerable.
Pressure
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The sinus headache pain will feel like pressure in one specific area of the face or forehead. The face may be tender to the touch. A medical professional can determine where the inflammation is by touching these tender areas. She can then prescribe medication to help relieve the pain and the inflammation.
Other Symptoms
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The sinus inflammation may be short in duration or go on for what seems like a very long time. The sinuses will become congested and painful. There may be tenderness and swelling around the eyes, the cheeks or the nose. Sometimes one eye may ache and become red from the inflammation in the sinuses.
Deviated Septum
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When there is a blocked nasal passage, due to a deviated septum, getting a cold with mucus in the sinuses will cause the sinuses to become inflamed. That is because the air in the nasal passages cannot move around freely, and the mucus becomes trapped in the nasal passages. You may develop a cough from the post-nasal drip, pain in the upper teeth and possibly a fever.
Pain Gets Worse
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When the pain from the inflamed sinuses becomes worse and yellow to greenish mucus is present, contact a health care professional. This could mean that a secondary infection has set in. When a fever is present also, seek medical attention. The inflammation may not go away on its own and antibiotics may be necessary.
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