During the appearance of fall, it is common for most of us to start gearing up for cold and allergy season. With cooler temperatures ahead, sinus issues can become more prevalent. A common occurrence that often happens during this time is the appearance of a stuffy nose, but knowing what’s really causing your stuffy nose can be difficult to pinpoint. There are a few reasons behind a stuffy nose. The beginning of the allergy season is one, and the cooler temperatures may also be the culprit. However, sinus infections are also common during this time of year, so that is also another option. Unfortunately, all of these conditions have very similar symptoms, which can make it difficult to pinpoint the cause of your suffering.
Trying to distinguish between a sinus infection, a cold, and allergies can be difficult. If you need some assistance on pinpointing if your stuffy nose stems from allergies, a cold, or a sinus infection, check out some of the top signs and symptoms of a sinus infection.
• Watch out for bad breath and noxious odors. Smelly secretions from your nasal passages can occur when you have a sinus infection due to the presence of bacteria in your nose.
• Having a stuffy nose or nasal congestion is a classic and common symptom of a sinus infection.
• Are you experiencing a fever along with nasal congestion? If so, this is a sign that your body is getting ready to fight off an infection.
• Do you find that you are coughing up phlegm? Post-nasal drip is a common sinus infection symptom, which can make you cough up mucus that has drained into your throat.
• Check out the color of your mucus. If your mucus is colored green or yellow, that’s one of the main tell-tale symptoms of a sinus infection.
• Headaches are common during a sinus infection because having a stuffy nose can often make you tighten your forehead muscles and the muscles at the top of your head.
• When your sinuses are swollen and inflamed, which happens during a sinus infection, it is common to experience facial pressure and pain. The extra pressure can make your face feel full, ache, and heavy.
• The increase of pressure in your face doesn’t just lead to facial pain and pressure. It can also make your teeth hurt. While seeing your dentist never hurts, in this case, the pain is most likely stemming from your sinus infection so seeing a dentist is not necessary for this scenario.
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