{"id":4411,"date":"2020-02-08T10:47:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T10:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=4411"},"modified":"2021-08-13T06:03:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T06:03:20","slug":"14-symptoms-of-sinusitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/14-symptoms-of-sinusitis\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Symptoms of Sinusitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Headache-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4291\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Headache-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?attachment_id=4291\" class=\"wp-image-4291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Headache-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Headache-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis is a condition that describes inflammation, irritation, and infection of the sinuses. It&#8217;s one of the most common conditions of the sinuses, and it might be triggered by a vast variety of things that include the common cold, allergies or other infections in the body &#8211; and sinusitis might even happen as a complication after you&#8217;ve healed from another condition such as Scarlet Fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of people are diagnosed with either chronic or acute sinusitis across the world every year: Most of them share more or less the same symptoms, although not all of these cases are long-term (chronic) or accompanied by other similar medical conditions that go along with it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect that you might have sinusitis, look for any aggravating factors that might be causing the condition or making it worse. If the condition sticks around after eliminating these factors, the right thing to do is to see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, treating sinusitis is simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 14 symptoms of sinusitis that you should know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Headaches<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-642-55061-4_35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Headaches<\/a> are one of the most common symptoms that accompanies a sinus infection or similar conditions such as colds and the flu, although there are a thousand different other conditions that could have headaches as a symptom &#8211; and there are many different types of headaches that can mean different things depending on their individual symptoms and onset.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience headaches that feel like a head cold, it could be sinusitis. Other symptoms are likely to be experienced together with this one, including the presence of a fever, blocked nose, sore throat, and other flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other types of headaches include a tension or stress headache (usually attributed to muscle tension built up during the day, during particularly intense physical activity or due to grinding at night) or a migraine, which might be caused by stress, other physical conditions or dietary factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See your doctor to be sure of your symptoms and what they could indicate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Persistent-Coughing.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1719\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Persistent-Coughing.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/17-silent-walking-pneumonia-symptoms\/persistent-coughing\/\" class=\"wp-image-1719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Persistent-Coughing.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Persistent-Coughing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Coug<\/strong>h<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pertussis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coughing<\/a> is one of the common symptoms that accompanies a sinusitis infection, and it can be one of the symptoms that accompanies other conditions like the common cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it&#8217;s sinusitis, a blocked nose is likely to be one of the symptoms you experience, and you are likely to experience the rest of the range of symptoms characteristic of sinusitis too: This includes a fever together with night sweats or another allergy- or flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When coughing doesn&#8217;t point to conditions of the lungs, they might be indicative of something else serious such as issues with the heart or trouble with the digestive system: Both of these can be potential emergency situations that have coughing or hiccuping as symptoms and they will require immediate emergency room treatment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See your doctor at the first sign of any symptoms that resemble sinusitis, and visit the emergency room for anything else, even when you aren&#8217;t showing any other symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coughing-up-Mucus.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4286\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coughing-up-Mucus.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?attachment_id=4286\" class=\"wp-image-4286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coughing-up-Mucus.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coughing-up-Mucus-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Thick Phlegm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence of thick <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-642-73715-2_135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phlegm <\/a>is one of the characteristic signs that appear in most diagnosed cases of sinusitis. Sometimes the phlegm is likely to have a characteristically bad taste or smell and a thick feeling or appearance &#8211; and in very advanced cases of sinusitis, it might turn to blood or include small droplets of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence of the blood can signal complications from blowing the nose too much: This explodes small blood vessels on the inside of the nose. It can be dangerous due to the increased pressure in the sinus cavities this creates &#8211; and might lead to additional issues like pain in the ears or a sore throat due to constant irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phlegm might be one of the worst and most uncomfortable symptoms that you&#8217;ll see with sinusitis: The good news is that it can be easy to treat with over-the-counter medications once sinusitis has been diagnosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Temperature-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4294\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Temperature-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?attachment_id=4294\" class=\"wp-image-4294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Temperature-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Temperature-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Fever<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5398717\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fever <\/a>is one of the first general signs that your body is trying to fight off the signs of a disease, infection or chronic medical condition. It&#8217;s one of the first responses that the immune system triggers when it detects that there might be a problem &#8211; and what this means for you is that it&#8217;s the first possible sign that it&#8217;s time to see your doctor for treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fever is any higher-than-normal bodily temperature that lasts for more than a few hours at a time: Never try to see how far a fever can be pushed before medical attention is sought out &#8211; a fever can be dangerous and might place additional pressure on the body (especially the heart) and fever is one of the most dangerous general symptoms to have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where it&#8217;s sinusitis, the characteristic flu-like symptoms of sinusitis are likely to be present along with the fever. See your doctor to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sneezing.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3658\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sneezing.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/14-common-flu-symptoms\/sneezing\/\" class=\"wp-image-3658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sneezing.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sneezing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Postnasal Drip<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Postnasal drip is a medical symptom often accompanying sinusitis that a lot of people might be sure they&#8217;ve never heard of, but one that almost everyone who has had sinusitis or the flu will have experienced: Simply, postnasal drip is the constant &#8220;dripping&#8221; of phlegm through the ear, nose and throat channel &#8211; and it can usually be felt by the patient as it drains down the back of the <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/referenceworkentry\/10.1007\/978-1-4614-5491-5_200281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">throat<\/a>, where it might cause obvious signs of a rash or serious irritation of the throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should the mucus be swallowed into the stomach, long-term postnasal drip can easily trigger nausea and vomiting (even when no foods or fluids have been consumed to trigger the vomiting episode). With vomiting, postnasal drip could trigger dehydration &#8211; and it&#8217;s one of the symptoms that can be the most uncomfortable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a list of other health conditions that might cause postnasal drip: With constant flu-like and allergy-like symptoms, sinusitis is a common possible diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meal-in-bed.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2694\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meal-in-bed.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/11-freaky-insomnia-causes-no-one-speaks-about\/meal-in-bed\/\" class=\"wp-image-2694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meal-in-bed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meal-in-bed-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Taste Disappearance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first things in the body that might be affected as a result of a sinusitis infection (whether it&#8217;s chronic and long-term or acute and temporary) is the tastebuds. If you notice that you aren&#8217;t tasting the same as you always do, remember to ask someone else for confirmation &#8211; it might not be the food&#8217;s fault, but instead, =that something is affecting the way you taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any differences in how you perceive your food is likely to be something related to the ear, nose and <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/referenceworkentry\/10.1007\/978-1-4614-5491-5_200281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">throat <\/a>channel: With sudden onset, it&#8217;s likely to be a type of infection or condition such as sinusitis &#8211; particularly if you experience any other symptoms of sinusitis on this list at the same time as finding that you taste differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, this is due to the fact that these channels (the ear, nose, and throat) are connected, and something that inflames or infects one of them is bound to affect the other parts, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/itchy-nose.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4376\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/itchy-nose.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?attachment_id=4376\" class=\"wp-image-4376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/itchy-nose.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/itchy-nose-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Smell Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any changes in the way that you smell can be indicative of a sinusitis infection or similar health condition (like colds or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/pandemic-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flu<\/a>) and it&#8217;s more likely to happen together with some of the other most common symptoms that appear here. Look for any fever or cough that lasts for longer than a few hours, signs of a blocked nose or thick mucus &#8211; these are all ones that might go together with sinusitis or other related conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re very likely to also experience alterations in the way that you taste: Smell and taste are two very linked senses that use the same channels to make it possible. This is why colds and flu will most often affect these together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few other conditions that might cause alterations in smell or taste: Some might be warning signs of stoke and are likely to occur in the absence of other similar symptoms of sinusitis. For these, see your doctor or visit the emergency room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/flu-cough-stomach-pain.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3652\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/flu-cough-stomach-pain.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/14-common-flu-symptoms\/flu-cough-stomach-pain\/\" class=\"wp-image-3652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/flu-cough-stomach-pain.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/flu-cough-stomach-pain-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Difficulty Breathing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Difficulty breathing is one of the common symptoms known to accompany respiratory <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/referenceworkentry\/10.1007\/0-306-48380-7_2172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infections <\/a>and conditions, as well as any conditions that cause pain or inflammation of the nose and throat. If you experience difficulty breathing, then you should take note of any other symptoms that you might experience and make it your priority to see a doctor &#8211; sometimes difficulty breathing is only due to a blocked nose, but other times it might become a sign of other health problems that you should be keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes difficulty breathing can lead to issues like snoring as a result: Most of this can be traced back to sinusitis and you&#8217;re likely to experience related symptoms of the condition together with it as mentioned earlier in this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If difficulty breathing doesn&#8217;t come associated with the typical sinusitis symptoms, then it could be indicative of other conditions like asthma; See your doctor especially for these instances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/weakness-and-fatigue-headache.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3536\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/weakness-and-fatigue-headache.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/14-common-signs-of-a-mini-stroke\/weakness-and-fatigue-headache\/\" class=\"wp-image-3536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/weakness-and-fatigue-headache.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/weakness-and-fatigue-headache-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Pain in the Face<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facial pain is one of the most common symptoms that will accompany a sinusitis infection, and this is due to the inflammation that the condition causes to occur all over the nose, throat and ear channels. This might feel to some people like they&#8217;ve been punched squarely in the face, although it can also feel like your standard head cold or sinus <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-642-55061-4_35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">headache <\/a>&#8211; and most of these are potential signs that you might have sinusitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other conditions that might trigger sinusitis and similar symptoms: See your doctor if you aren&#8217;t sure which conditions your symptoms might point to, or if traditional treatments for sinusitis aren&#8217;t effective to help or stop your symptoms. There might be another, a more serious condition that needs to be diagnosed (even though this is very unlikely with traditional sinusitis symptoms described here.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For facial pain, heated or cooled down compresses are likely to help, and any treatment that reduces the pressure felt with sinusitis is likely to help for this too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blurred-Vision.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2624\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blurred-Vision.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/8-bizarre-signs-of-a-concussion\/blurred-vision\/\" class=\"wp-image-2624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blurred-Vision.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blurred-Vision-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Blurred Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blurred vision is a varied medical symptom that can indicate thousands of different medical conditions and be a symptom of just as many others: Some of these conditions are directly related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/referenceworkentry\/10.1007\/978-1-4020-6359-6_3728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eyes <\/a>(like near or far-sightedness), but many of these conditions are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it&#8217;s combined with some of the symptoms mentioned on this list like a constantly blocked nose, pain in the face and other symptoms that are mimicking flu or an allergic reaction then it&#8217;s likely to be sinusitis. This happens because of the fact that an infection like sinusitis puts added pressure on the nose, ear and throat channel &#8211; and might make the eyes blur or tear up for the duration of the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eyes are also likely to be puffy and red at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other conditions not related to sinusitis that might cause blurred vision can be very serious ones, including diabetes or kidney conditions. See your doctor if you aren&#8217;t sure what might be causing your symptoms, and take note of what symptoms you experience to make it easier for your doctor to diagnose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Swollen-Gum_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Swollen-Gum_1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Swollen-Gum_1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. Abscesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis has obvious symptoms and non-obvious symptoms, of which the right combination of symptoms can point to whether you have chronic or acute sinusitis rather than a related condition such as a cold or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/pandemic-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flu<\/a>. If you have sinusitis, you&#8217;re likely to experience a range of related symptoms that includes a blocked nose, but you&#8217;re also likely to experience symptoms that extend further than this.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes an infection can go further than just symptoms. It might also include some complications, which are conditions that aren&#8217;t only symptoms, but conditions that are triggered as a result of the first condition (sinusitis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the complications often seen together with sinusitis is abscesses: These are traditionally in the mouth and related to toothache, and triggered by the irritation that gets caused by a sinusitis infection. For these, seeing a doctor to get prescribed antibiotics is the best way to deal with it: Home treatments can make severe abscesses more dangerous and might not hit the infection hard enough to deal with it the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/delicate-wrist-bones.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3715\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/delicate-wrist-bones.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/14-symptoms-of-cushings-disease\/delicate-wrist-bones\/\" class=\"wp-image-3715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/delicate-wrist-bones.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/delicate-wrist-bones-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. Osteomyelitis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5967688\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osteomyelitis <\/a>is another one of the most common complications to be seen in many cases of sinusitis. Not everyone who has chronic or acute sinusitis will develop this condition, but there are many people who are more predisposed to osteomyelitis due to other conditions they might have together with it &#8211; arthritis being one of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osteomyelitis is a common infection of the bone, and it&#8217;s what happens when a sinusitis infection turns to something more: It can be dangerous, and it can cause serious degradation of the bone as well as an infection that spreads from there to the rest of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can become a dangerous separate infection, and if you suspect osteomyelitis, see your doctor. While sinusitis either acute or chronic can easily be treated at home, the same isn&#8217;t true for potentially severe infections such as osteomyelitis: Antibiotics might be the only way to treat these infections in their more advanced stages safely and quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ringing-or-Buzzing-in-the-ear.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2625\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ringing-or-Buzzing-in-the-ear.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/8-bizarre-signs-of-a-concussion\/ringing-or-buzzing-in-the-ear\/\" class=\"wp-image-2625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ringing-or-Buzzing-in-the-ear.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ringing-or-Buzzing-in-the-ear-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>13. Deafness and Ear Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Deafness and ear pain are two common symptoms that you might experience too if you have a sinusitis infection. This happens because of the same reason that you might experience a blocked nose: Inflammation, and it might cause a build-up of fluid and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4567278\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dizziness <\/a>as symptoms that go directly together with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have deafness and ear pain together with a blocked nose or nasal discharge, look at sinusitis as the potential cause. If you lack any of the other symptoms but notice that your hearing is declining, see a doctor find out what the potential cause might be. Most causes of deafness (that aren&#8217;t temporary and related to inflammation) can be easy to treat, but require an early diagnosis in order to do so before the advanced onset of most conditions that cause it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deafness and ear pain associated with sinusitis will usually go away once the infection has been properly treated, although a serious untreated case of sinusitis can lead to permanent hearing impairedness as a result of the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Allergic-reaction-to-flowers-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4415\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Allergic-reaction-to-flowers-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?attachment_id=4415\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Allergic-reaction-to-flowers-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Allergic-reaction-to-flowers-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>14. Allergic Reaction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergic reactions (usually to pollen or other environmental factors) can resemble sinusitis, and it can go together with sinusitis: Commonly, people can have either &#8211; and a flare-up of one can practically mean a flare-up of another one. You&#8217;ll notice that your sinusitis has definite times when it&#8217;s worse than others, and if the cause is pollen it tends to be at a certain time of day or only during certain seasons of the year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See an allergy specialist if you suspect that your sinusitis might be triggered due to allergies: They can help you to find out through a few simple tests exactly what you&#8217;re allergic to &#8211; and you&#8217;ll immediately know what other risk factors to avoid as a result. You might even find out that you have new allergies that you didn&#8217;t know about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis and allergic reactions are usually very easy to manage and control with the avoidance of risk factors and the addition of <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-319-15820-4_7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medication<\/a> to control flare-ups when they happen. 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