| In the U. S. millions of dollars are spent every year for | | | | there are nasal openings that drain debris and mucous |
| antibiotics and other medications that promise to bring | | | | out of the cavities and into the nose. |
| relief to people with sinus infection but they don't work. | | | | Of the many symptoms that can be present in a sinus |
| Sinus infections and other sinus problems account for | | | | infection they can include a stuffy nose, which can run |
| millions of visits to clinics every year. These infections | | | | for ten days or more and often two weeks if it isn't |
| and are caused mostly by fungi but also bacteria and | | | | taken care of properly, a runny nose with clear, often |
| viruses. | | | | yellow or sometimes green mucus, sometimes fever, |
| Sinusitis or sinus infections are one of the most | | | | daytime cough - especially in the morning, a scratchy |
| common health complaints in the U. S. People are | | | | throat, smelly breath - found often in young children, |
| diagnosed usually after a reviewing of the patient's | | | | sometimes a swelling around the eyes, sinus |
| history and a physical examination, and going over the | | | | headaches (it used to be thought they were |
| patient's symptoms, however many people are fully | | | | uncommon but not anymore) and facial pain. |
| aware they have one without ever visiting their doctor. | | | | If you have difficult breathing and a cough together |
| A common symptom that is usually but not always | | | | these are usually symptoms of sinusitis or bronchitis. |
| present if you have a sinus infection is yellowish | | | | When sleeping at night if you lay flat, your sinuses may |
| mucous or phlegm. While green and clear mucous can | | | | drain into your lungs. Sometimes this can cause |
| be signs of other types of infections or problems, | | | | pneumonia. If you have a full blown infection it is better |
| usually yellow mucous or sputum means the sinuses | | | | to sleep propped up with pillows. |
| are infected. If you think you have a sinus infection | | | | The treatment of sinus infections should be to resolve |
| make sure to note the color of your sputum. The | | | | the infection, reduce swelling and promote sinus |
| sinuses drain down into the throat and you may feel a | | | | drainage, prevent any serious complications, such as |
| lump or something there from time to time. Sinusitis can | | | | pneumonia, meningitis or brain abscess, and stop this |
| also be a complication of an allergy too | | | | process in its tracks. You may benefit from an air |
| In people who have chronic sinusitis, the openings of | | | | purifier if your sinus infections are allergy-related, or if |
| the sinus cavities are blocked and narrowed. Nasal | | | | you live in a smoke-filled environment or they occur |
| secretions, debris, particles and infectious material back | | | | too often. |
| up into the one of the sets of sinus cavities, often | | | | Commonly used medical therapies, including saline |
| leading to pain and pressure but not always because | | | | nasal sprays, humidification, moisturization and nasal |
| it's systemic one can feel tired or lethargic. | | | | irrigation can be very effective for anyone suffering |
| Your doctor may use a light to look into the sinuses | | | | from chronic sinus infections. |
| that can be reached to look for any inflammation. If the | | | | There are drug-free, effective sinus treatments today |
| light doesn't shine through, the sinuses then the sinuses | | | | that are totally natural. My friends and family members |
| are blocked. Not all the sinus cavities can be viewed | | | | and others who have suffered for years with sinus |
| this way however. | | | | problems, sinus infections and constantly running noses |
| There are actually four sets of sinuses located in your | | | | or stuffed noses, no longer suffer today. Seek out |
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