Sinus Infection? Please help!?!
Question: Sinus Infection!? Please help!!?
It started with my throat hurting about 6 days ago!. And then right around my nose I was getting extreme pressure along wit an awful headache!. I went to the doctor and he looked up my nose and said my sinus did look red and were swollen so I have a sinus infection, (never had one be4, I don't think)!. Now I getting extreme pressure all over my head!. Every so often it seriously feels like my head is going 2 explode!. I also still have the pressure in my nose!.!.!.!. The doc!. gave me augmentin (antibiotic) so I've been taking that for 2 days now!. So I'm wondering is the pressure in my head normal with a sinus infection!? And how long do sinus infections usually last!? Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages!. A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head!. A person with a sinus infection may also have a cough, a fever, bad breath, and nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions!. Sinusitis is categorized as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term, the most common type)!.
Anatomy of the sinuses (also called paranasal sinuses): The human skull contains four major pairs of hollow air-filled
Anatomy of the sinuses (also called paranasal sinuses): The human skull contains four major pairs of hollow air-filled
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