What is a sinus infection exactly

What exactly are the symptoms of a sinus infection?

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For a sinus infection you can have any of these- yellow mucous, a slight sore throat, a sinus headache, pain in your cheeks, jaw or forehead or top of the head, sneezing, stuffy nose and coughing. Nurse Kindheart

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Can sinus infection pain come and go or would it be constant? ?

Q: My sinuses hurt some this morning on my way to work, got better and are bothering me again as the day wears on. I haven’t had a sinus infection in a few years so I can’t remember exactly what it’s like.

A: yes, that happens, it seems to come and go.But mostly it will get worse and worse each day.My husband uses this to keep from getting bronchitis, and I use to to cure sinus infections. THere are many kinds of bacteria that live in the sinuses, and this gets rid of all the bad ones!.This is the only thing that really helped me — my Dr. told me about a sinus wash that will kill bacteria.you needdistilled watersea saltliquid chlorophyll and colloidal silver from the health food store.in a glass mix 1/4 cup water with a pinch of salt and heat to body temperature.add 5 drops each silver and chlorophyll and mix.using a large dropper (like one used for infant medication) drop 2 full droppersfull into one side of the nose while laying down.Turn the head and let it drain out the other nostril. Be sure to have paper towels handy.The silver kills the bacteria and there are several hundred kind that can live in the sinus cavities and anti biotics don’t get rid of them all.Do this twice a day for a week, mixing up the mixture fresh each time.Then do it once a week for maintenance.There is nothing in this that will hurt you, and it cured me.I do not have to take claritin, or antibiotics anymore.best wishes

I feel pressure on the side of my head and around my right eye? Is that a sinus infection?

Q: I got antibiotics (Z-Pac for 5 days) for it already started them on Wed but it still hasn’t gone away. Exactly a month ago I had the same thing so the doctor sent me to get a ct scan just to make sure. What do you think it is?

A: Yes, it almost certainly sounds like sinusitis… SCRAP THE ANTIBIOTICS! If it is sinusitis, you do not need them!!Invest in some nose drops, and maybe a decongestant (depending on the drops and/or the severity of the pain) and you will notice a difference within the day!

I’ve had a sinus infection for almost five weeks?..?

Q: I’m not exactly sure if I really do have a sinus infection or not. I have a headache on the lower side of my head, bridge of my nose, and above my eyebrows. Is this a sinus infection? I’ve already been to the doctor twice. They gave me an antibiotic that I was supposed to be on for three weeks, but then they took me off and gave me something stronger. I’m really worried. I don’t want there to be anything more serious. I keep thinking that I have brain cancer or something. I have a doctor’s appointment in 2 weeks.I’ve ALREADY went to the doctor twice. && I’ve already been given two different antibiotics.

A: if u have a sinus infection the doctors will treat it. just wait till ur appointmentHere are the 10 most common symptoms of sinus infection. Does any of these sound like the problems you are having right now?Pain and/or pressure in the area of your eyes or forehead. Or pain in the very top of your head – especially if the pain gets more intense when you bend over or move your head quickly.Sinus drainage. This can be any color from clear to greenish-yellow or even bloody. And it may not drain out your nose. Often your sinuses will drain down the back of your throat-and you swallow it.Nausea or upset stomach-often caused by swallowing the drainage.Fatigue-Even when you should feel rested. This is the sneakiest one of all. This is the one that creeps up on you slowly and unnoticed. If you are living with the symptoms on this list you are certainly not reaching your true potential at work, family life or at rest. Blocked nasal or sinus passages. Especially at night. Are you sleeping with your mouth open because you cant breathe through your nose when you lie down? Do you have a poor sense of smell or taste? If you are staying clogged up with mucous I bet you do.Bad breath. Think about it this way-your senses of smell and taste are really messed up right now-and you can still smell and taste your bad breath. What does everybody else think about your breath right now?Ear pain. It’s not uncommon for a bad sinus infection to spread to your inner ears.Sore Throat.Chills, fever or general malaise. Are you feeling generally crappy?