Book Now

IS IT A COLD OR SINUS INFECTION?

IS IT A COLD OR SINUS INFECTION?

17/09/2020

Colds, sinus infections can share common symptoms, but understanding the differences can help you determine the course of care and get you back to feeling better as soon as possible.
 
Cold Symptoms
 
Colds bring on a nasty mix of symptoms that can really wear you down. They can include:
 
  • Sore throat
  • Cough
  • Headache
  • Stuffy nose
  • Mucus buildup
  • Sneezing
  • Fatigue
  • Swollen sinuses
  • Fever (usually low-grade in adults but higher in children)

Most of the time, colds get better on their own in 10 days or less.
 
Sinus Infection Symptoms
 
  • Sinus pressure behind the eyes and the cheeks
  • A runny, stuffy nose that lasts more than a week
  • A worsening headache
  • A fever
  • Cough
  • Bad breath
  • Thick yellow or green mucus draining from your nose or down the back of your throat (postnasal drip)
  • Fatigue
  • Decreased sense of smell

Acute sinusitis usually starts with coldlike symptoms. It may start suddenly and last 2-4 weeks.
 
If you have symptoms like these. You'll need to see your ENT doctor to find out if you have sinusitis.
 
--------------------​​​​​
For checkup and consultation at AIH:
☎️ Hotline: (028) 3910 9999 
🌏 Website: www.aih.com.vn 
📍 Address: 199 Nguyen Hoang street, An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh city
 
 
  • by Super Admin
  • In News & Events

Leave a comment

Latest News

Our Doctor

Professionals

Ho Thi Que Huong (Dr.)

Ho Thi Que Huong (Dr.)

Imaging

Chẩn đoán hình ảnh

Tran Hai Dang (Dr.)

Tran Hai Dang (Dr.)

Imaging

Chẩn đoán hình ảnh

Nguyen Thi Hong Van (Dr.)

Nguyen Thi Hong Van (Dr.)

Obstetrics And Gynecology

Sản - Phụ khoa

Nguyen Thai Tran (Dr.)

Nguyen Thai Tran (Dr.)

Internal Medicine

Nội tổng hợp

Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh (Dr.)

Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh (Dr.)

Obstetrics And Gynecology

Sản - Phụ khoa

Nguyen Kim Loan (Dr.)

Nguyen Kim Loan (Dr.)

Pediatrics