Sinus Infection (Acute Sinusitis)
A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, occurs when the tissue lining the sinuses becomes swollen
or inflamed. Most cases of sinusitis are caused by respiratory viruses and occasionally by a bacterial infection.
While healthy sinuses are filled with air, blocked sinuses are fill with fluid, which
allows germs to grow, resulting in infection. A sinus blockage can be caused by a viral infection, allergies, nasal polyps, or even a deviated septum.
Acute sinusitis lasts less than 4 weeks. Chronic sinusitis, on the other hand, can last for 4 to 12 weeks or more and/or is a recurring condition. Nearly 29 million Americans suffer from chronic sinus infections.
Sinusitis is characterized by the following symptoms:
Is It a Cold or Flu – or Sinusitis?
Both cold and flu viruses enter your body through your nose, eyes, or mouth—that is, your
mucous membranes. While a common marker of the flu is a high fever, the flu and the common
cold share many similar symptoms, including nasal congestion, fatigue, cough, and sore throat.
Both the common cold and flu can result in sinusitis if your sinuses are blocked, enabling
bacteria to grow.
**Consultation fee covers the virtual consultation and assessment for a prescription. Payment for the medication is required at the pharmacy. If you don't have insurance, then check GoodRx before you select your pharmacy.
or inflamed. Most cases of sinusitis are caused by respiratory viruses and occasionally by a bacterial infection.
While healthy sinuses are filled with air, blocked sinuses are fill with fluid, which
allows germs to grow, resulting in infection. A sinus blockage can be caused by a viral infection, allergies, nasal polyps, or even a deviated septum.
Acute sinusitis lasts less than 4 weeks. Chronic sinusitis, on the other hand, can last for 4 to 12 weeks or more and/or is a recurring condition. Nearly 29 million Americans suffer from chronic sinus infections.
Sinusitis is characterized by the following symptoms:
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Facial pressure or tenderness
- Postnasal drip
- Headache
- Bad breath
- Sore throat
- Cough
Is It a Cold or Flu – or Sinusitis?
Both cold and flu viruses enter your body through your nose, eyes, or mouth—that is, your
mucous membranes. While a common marker of the flu is a high fever, the flu and the common
cold share many similar symptoms, including nasal congestion, fatigue, cough, and sore throat.
Both the common cold and flu can result in sinusitis if your sinuses are blocked, enabling
bacteria to grow.
**Consultation fee covers the virtual consultation and assessment for a prescription. Payment for the medication is required at the pharmacy. If you don't have insurance, then check GoodRx before you select your pharmacy.