- 1). Take note of your symptoms. If you have a cold, there is congestion, fullness and a runny nose. This will continue for two to three days, followed by a stuffy nose for two or more days. Start eating chicken soup, drink plenty of fluids and take over-the-counter medications. This is a time when sinusitis can begin. The membranes in the sinuses swell. There are tiny openings called apertures. These openings get blocked, which interferes with their ability to drain. Bacteria can breed in the trapped mucous resulting in symptoms of sinus infections.
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symptoms of sinus infections
Take your temperature. Low-grade fever is one of the symptoms of infection. You may also experience incredible pressure and congestion. When you lean over, you may feel throbbing in your cheek bones along with unbearable stabbing behind the eyes. You may have a completely stopped-up nose, post nasal drip and feel dazed. If you are able to blow your nose, the mucous is a disgusting green or yellow color instead of clear. - 3
symptoms of sinus infections
Inhale steam to see if that helps. Take a hot steamy shower and breath deeply. You can boil a pot of water in your kitchen. Pour the hot water into a bowl, cover your head and bowl with a towel and inhale. You may also want to invest in a humidifier or vaporizer. Over-the-counter medications may be helpful. However, they should not be used for more than three days as some of the products can cause you to be more congested, as well as raise heart rate and blood pressure. Talk to your doctor about taking an antibiotic. You will survive without one, but it will speed up your recovery about five days. Symptoms of sinus infections can last up to two weeks.
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