We all know how it feels. Weve felt the pain. The pressure builds until you think you cant handle it any more. Your head feels like its twice its normal size and ready to burst. You know what Im talking about: Sinus problems and sinus infections; whatever youd like to call them. They can really make your life miserable for weeks at a time, especially during the winter months.
Sinusitis, most commonly known as sinus infection, happens when the sinuses get blocked and mucus and air cannot flow freely through them. Heres a statistic to think about: 30% of all people suffer from sinusitis at least once a year. Put that in perspective and that means about 1.8 billion people suffer from one sinus infection or another during the year. This includes those who suffer short term (acute: 1-3 weeks), long term (chronic: 3-8 weeks) and recurrent (multiple times throughout the year) sinus problems.
Sinus infection symptoms can hit you in a number of ways. They include:
Fever
Headache
Runny nose or nasal congestion
Cough
Ear ache or ear infection
Swelling around the eyes
Upper jaw and tooth ache
Tenderness...