Would this be sinus infection or sinusitis or is that the same thing?

Question

For about 7 days now I have had (sorry to be graphic) but I have had extremely thick yellowish brown mucous coming out of my nose but I have to blow soooo hard to even get anything to come out, I dont feel sick i dont have a cold and never had one this just started with like a burning sinus and dry throat type feeling and now today everytime I blow my nose its bloody. But I thought I would be sick with a sinus infection, I feel perfect. besides feeling all this mucous stuck back there somewhere.

Answer 1

You need to see a doctor. When it is green it is an infection but dont wait that long.


A guy I know died of a sinus infection because he waited too long to see a doctor. The infection traveled to his brain.

Answer 2

I worked with a dentist that used this trick to see if there was a problem with the patient's sinuses.

Stand
Pinch your nose
With your mouth closed blow (like you're trying to pop your ears)
While doing step Number 2 & 3 bend at the waist and then go upright
Do this 5 times really fast.
After the 5th time stand....
If your sinuses "hurt" after this than you have a sinus problem that needs to be checked. Any infection needs to be treated to prevent further problems.

Answer 3

sinus infection = sinusitis

itis means infection

From your description, it could be a sinus problem but not necessarily sinusitis. Try an over the counter decongestant and see if that thins out the mucous so you are able to move it out of the system.

Answer 4

anytime that you have a green or brown discharge from the nose it is probably a sinus infectioin. sometimes a sinus infection can be very painful. infact all the sinus infections that i have had have been so painful for me that it's intolerable. i am surprised that you didn't have excruciating pain with yours.
the important thing for you to do is go see a doctor so he/she can prescribe the proper antibiotics for you.
i really do wish you the best of luck because i know how it feels.
happy holidays and get well

Answer 5

It's not good to blow your nose that hard because it forces mucous with germs in it into your sinuses and it sounds like you're breaking some blood vessels.

It's better to irrigate your nasal passages with salt water or a neti pot to get the little cilia in your nose working to push the mucous out.

Answer 6

My daughter just had a sinus infection, which by the way, they are both the same. She had a really high fever, 102.7, with a really stuffy nose, but couldn't blow anything out. Shehad watery eyes but thats about it for her too. She had the fever though. Hope you feel better.

Answer 7

Certainly sounds like a sinus infection. See your doctor. If you let it go untreated, it will get worse and can even spread to other areas.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may or may not be as a result of infection, from bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic or autoimmune issues.

Acute sinusitis is often brought on by bacteria, most commonly Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis and Staphylococcus aureus. Other bacterial pathogens include other streptococci species, anaerobic bacteria and, less commonly, gram negative bacteria.

It is usually precipitated by an earlier upper respiratory tract infection, generally of viral origin. Acute episodes of sinusitis can also result from fungal invasion. These infections are often only seen in patients with diabetes or other immune deficiencies (such as AIDS or transplant patients on anti-rejection medications) and can be life threatening.

Factors which may predispose to developing sinusitis include: allergies; structural problems such as, for example, a deviated septum, small sinus ostia; smoking; nasal polyps; carrying the cystic fibrosis gene (research is still tentative); prior bouts of sinusitis as each instance may result in increased inflammation of the nasal or sinus mucosa and potentially further narrow the openings.

Therapeutic measures range from the medicinal to the traditional and may include nasal irrigation or jala neti using a warm saline solution, analgesics (such as aspirin, paracetamol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen), hot drinks including tea and chicken soup, inhaling steam, over-the-counter decongestants and nasal sprays, and getting plenty of rest. If sinusitis doesn't improve within 48 hours, or is causing significant pain, one should see a doctor, who may prescribe antibiotics or nasal steroids. If the recommended doses and duration of antibiotic treatment(s) are ineffective, one should reconsult a doctor; who may suggest further treatment by a specialist.

For chronic or recurring sinusitis, referral to an otolaryngologist is indicated for more specialist assessment and treatment, which may include nasal surgery.

A relatively recent advance in the treatment of sinusitis is a type of surgery called FESS - functional endoscopic sinus surgery, whereby normal clearance from the sinuses is restored by removing the anatomical and pathological obstructive variations that predispose to sinusitis. This replaces prior open techniques requiring facial or oral incisions and refocuses the technique to the natural openings of the sinuses instead of promoting drainage by gravity, the idea upon which the less effective Caldwell-Luc surgery[3] was based.

Another recently developed treatment is Balloon Sinuplasty™. This method, similar to balloon angioplasty used to "unclog" arteries of the heart, utilizes balloons in an attempt to expand the openings of the sinuses in a less invasive manner. Its final role in the treatment of sinus disease is still under debate but appears promising.

Based on the recent theories on the role that fungus may play in the development of chronic sinusitis, newer medical therapies include topical nasal applications of antifungal agents. Much of the original research indicating fungus took place at the Mayo Clinic and they have since patented this treatment option.[7] Although there are some licensing battles taking place over these drugs as a result of the patent, they are currently available for other uses and therefore can be compounded by pharmacies or even by the patient.

Nasal irrigation and flush promotes sinus cavity health, and patients with chronic sinusitis including symptoms of facial pain, headache, halitosis, cough, anterior rhinorrhea (watery discharge) and nasal congestion found nasal irrigation to be "just as effective at treating these symptoms as the drug therapies."[8] In other studies, "daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation improves sinus-related quality of life, decreases symptoms, and decreases medication use in patients with frequent sinusitis," and is "recommended as an effective adjunctive treatment of chronic sinonasal symptoms."

Bottom line: Stop messing around on Yahoo! Answers and get your butt to your doctor!

Answer 10

PLEASE see a doctor the infection can eat the lining of the skull reach the brain and it's over.