Listed below are the most common symptoms of sinusitis (sinus infection). If you or your child experience any of these symptoms, evaluation by a sinus specialist at Penn Medicine Becker ENT & Allergy in South Jersey (outside Philadelphia) may be helpful.
- Pain or pressure in the forehead, cheeks, or around the eyes
- Headache pain
- Congestion or stuffy nose
- Thick, nasal discharge
- Drainage in your throat
- Bad breath
- Pain in upper teeth
- Diminished smell or taste
Children may also experience the following:
- A “cold” lasting more that 10 to 14 days, sometimes with a low-grade fever
- Post-nasal drip, sometimes leading to or exhibited as a sore throat, cough, bad breath, and/or nausea
- Swelling around the eyes
- Irritability
