| A sinus infection can also be in many cases, the | | | | infection. Now, you must learn to make the |
| result of a infection in your upper respiratory | | | | difference between sinus infection, allergies and |
| system. However, there are some signs of a | | | | the flu, or the cold. If you do not have any fever, |
| sinus infection that are specific to this ilness. Here | | | | you feel no pain in your body but you are sniffing |
| are some tips in how to make the difference | | | | a lot, there is nothing to worry about. You do not |
| between a sinus infection of the flu, or just a cold. | | | | have a sinus infection, but allergies. This is not |
| A sinus infection can be caused by bacteria or | | | | contagious. However, if you have a fever, your |
| viruses. In many sinus infection cases, both a | | | | body aches, you feel tired all the time and are |
| bacteria and viruses are the ones to blame. For | | | | sniffing, then you should take care of yourself. |
| example, when you catch a cold, your sinuses | | | | These are not signs of a sinus infection, but a |
| may also get inflammated, thus you can develop | | | | cold or probably the flu. You are contagious in the |
| a viral sinus infection. However, because of the | | | | first few days, so you should avoid any contact |
| inflammation, bacteria could also get caught up in | | | | with people. Coughing, chills and sweat can also |
| your sinuses and you could develop a bacterial | | | | indicate the flu, not a sinus infection. |
| sinus infection. This particular illness, sinus infection | | | | On the other hand, if you feel pain around your |
| can also be acute or chronic. Chronic sinus | | | | eyes, cheekbones or in the top of your forehead, |
| infection is much worse than acute sinus infection | | | | then it is a sinus infection you are having. Pain at |
| and it is harder to treat. When you have more | | | | the top of the teeth can also indicate a sinus |
| than three episodes of sinus infection a year and | | | | infection. However, there is a small chance that |
| the period of the illness is much longer than two | | | | you are suffering from something else than a |
| months, then you are probably suffering from | | | | sinus infection. So the best way to deal is to visit |
| chronic sinus infection. There are just some fact | | | | your doctor. |
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