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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.
 
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