Severe Sinus Infection Can Be A Painful Ordeal
If you’ve been experiencing
pressure in the eyes, nose and cheeks, headaches along the forehead
and tenderness around the cheeks for more than a few weeks, you
may be on your way to a severe sinus infection. A severe sinus infection
starts with the inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages.
A healthy nasal passage is one that allows mucus to drain and air
to freely flow in and out. If your sinus infection goes away and
then returns consistently, you’re also experiencing a severe
sinus infection.
Our bodies have four sinuses: the frontal sinus in the forehead;
the maxillary sinus behind the cheek bones, the ethmoid sinus between
the eyes and the sphenoid sinus behind the eyes. If you have a severe
sinus infection, each of these sinuses is affected differently.
- Ethmoid—a severe sinus infection that
affects this sinus causes chronic nasal discharge, nasal obstruction,
horrible pain in the morning and chronic sore throat and bad
breath
- Maxillary—a severe sinus infection
in this sinus leads to pressure below the eyes, chronic toothaches,
increased pain if suffering from a cold or allergies
- Frontal—severe sinus infection of this
sinus will give sufferer constant mild headaches along the forehead
and possibly damage to that sinus area
- Sphenoid—a mild headache is common
Severe sinus infections begin as acute sinus
infections. Sinus infections usually follow a viral infection in
the upper respiratory tract, or they’re caused by an allergy.
If you suspect you may have a severe sinus infection, consult your
doctor immediately so they can treat you according to your needs.
|
