sinus infection symptoms?

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headache, pressure on nose that makes my front teeth numb, dizziness that sometimes makes me naseuated, pain in back of my head at the base of my skull and ears, symptoms worse in the morning and after eating.

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From all the symptoms you describe, those are the classical symptoms of an acute sinus infection.

I had a long history of migraine headaches. I used to have these throbbing, pressure headaches. They occur often. The pains get so severe to the point I get so nauseous and feel like vomiting. I have cold and clammy hands and feet and felt so cold. I was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis. I also have severe nasal allergies.

Eventually, one doctor ordered Cat Scan. It showed that I had two nasal polyps. I went to an EENT specialist who diagnosed me with severe sinus infection. Surgery was recommended which I agreed secondary the prolonged history. He scraped and drained the sinuses and discovered DIFFUSED nasal polyps. These were resected and biopsied and sent for testing. Thank God !. It was just benign.

However, I'm glad my problem with sinusitis was addressed. Thereafter my migraine headaches which originated from the base of my neck and across my forehead and temple were dissipated.


There are two types of sinus infection: acute and chronic sinusitis. Acute sinusitis could be caused by the common colds, allergic rhinitis or hay fever, and the flu.and infection. Symptoms of pain usually occurs where the sinuses are particularly affected. If you have a bout of more than four episodes per year, then it's termed chronic sinusitis.


Sinuses Involved in Infection


If there is pain between your eyes, if pain is worse with eyeglasses on- Ethmoid Sinusitis

If there is pain over your cheekbone, pain like a toothache - Maxillary Sinusitis

If there is pain that is severe and over your forehead - Frontal Sinusitis

If there is pain that is deep-seated, from many areas, including behind your eyes, at the top of your head, and at the nape of your neck- Sphenoid Sinusitis

These cavernous or paranasal sinuses are located mostly in the cheekbones in the face and are easily viewed via CAT SCAn or MRI of the head.

Sinuses are the hollow spaces around the cheek bones that warm, filter and moisten the air. These passages have a very essential responsibility in sustaining a person’s health. Healthy sinuses have a direct effect on the overall well-being of a person. When the sinuses get clogged it can cause headaches, allergy headaches, congestion, colds and sinus infections.

There are even cases of severe maxillary sinuses infection that pts underwent dental work. They attributed their problems to toothaches when in reality it was sinus infection.


One of the causes of sinus trouble is the failure of the system It disrupts the natural process done by the cilia of filtering the air for impurities before going into the body. Due to excessive amount of impurities in the air, the cilia is not able to filter all of it thus causing the sinuses to clog which in turn results to health problems such as sinus infection.

Sinus infection can be diagnosed through the symptoms exhibited by the patient, through a physical examination, X-rays and sometimes in order to be sure doctors let the patient undergo MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) or CT scan (Computed Tomography)
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Sinus infection exhibits similar signs and symptoms to that of the common cold or flu. This usually happens when there is a build -up of harmful bacteria in the sinus cavity. When sinus infection happens the person will experience headache, fever, sinus congestion, drainage, runny nose, sore throat and post nasal drip.

Once the antibiotics effect wears out ; you’ll be back to the same problem because the primary problem is still there.

Since sinus infection has similar signs and symptoms to that of the cold or flu many think that; that is what they are suffering from. However the common cold only lasts about 7 up to 14 days and can disappear even without medication.

Since the surgery; I have been successful in keeping my sinuses well drained and avoid sinus congestion and thus the headaches. I regularly take antihistaminics to treat my nasal allergies.

Hope I thoroughly answered all of your questions and concerns re your acute sinusitis and symptoms of migraine headaches.
As you can see, acute sinusitis or sinus infection can cause migraine headaches,nausea, and vertigo, sore throats and even toothache.

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Sign Of A Sinus Infection

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I get a sinus infection at least once a year, and the way I know a regular cold has developed into a sinus infection is if by bending over like you're going to touch your toes, and your teeth hurt, (especially the top teeth) you've probably got a sinus infection.

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Here are some natural sinus treatments you can try:

These natural treatments will help keep the cilia healthy and functioning properly to prevent excess mucus from forming in your sinuses. If a sinus infection should occur, these treatments will help increase the effectiveness of your medications and antibiotics.1. Apply a warm compress to your face. You should do this for a period of five minutes, 3-4 times a day. Just place a small towel soaked in warm water over your face, below the eyebrows. This will help increase the circulation anddrainage in your sinuses.

2. Drink plenty of hot liquids. Hot drinks are one the best ways to unplug your sinuses, drink hot tea – black, green, herbal or decaffeinated, it doesn’t make any difference. Do you remember what your mother used to say? Eat chickensoup, this also helps. You need to consume enough liquids so that when you urinate, it is light in color.

Hot liquids will help keep your mucous membranes moist. This will speed the movement of your cilia and help wash the mucus out of your sinuses faster. Sorry, coffee lovers, but coffee isn’t nearly as effective as hot tea.

3. You need to irrigate your sinuses. For more than 3,000 years, practitioners of yoga have kept their sinuses healthy by sniffing a solution of saltwater rapidly in and out of their nose. A word of caution, do not try this unless you have been taught the proper way to do it.
You can however, purchase a Nasal Sinus Irrigation System that will do this for you. A pulsating solution will irrigate your sinuses, and it is so gentle that it can be used by children.

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sinus infection symptoms?
headache, pressure on nose that makes my front teeth numb, dizziness that sometimes makes me naseuated, pain in back of my head at the base of my skull and ears, symptoms worse in the morning and after eating.

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i infected sinus past 15 years but now 100% cleared how??? dear friends its very simple treatment eat radish for 20 to 30days morning and evening, and take a steam morning and evening thats it...

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My son has had this several times ,this sounds disgusting I know but here goes ,he had a really bad smell coming from the nose we could smell it from 4ft away it put him off eating , everything tasted horrid , green mucus ,pain in cheeks forehead ,gums and eye sockets ,some fever ,blocked nose and cold like symptoms. EDIT Sorry I forgot earache