Sign & Symptoms

There is probably no human being on the face of the earth other than a new born infant who has not suffered some form of sinusitis. We all know sinusitis best by any of the symptoms it produces, either singly or in complex combinations. These major and minor symptoms or factors include:

Major Factors

• Thick colored post nasal drainage or
  discharge becoming yellowish to yellow-green
• Congested nasal passages
• Sneezing
• Reduction or loss of sense of smell
• Facial pain
• Facial pressure or fullness
• Fever - only with additional symptoms
• Pus in the nose upon physical exam

Minor Factors

• Fever
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Hoarseness (Pharyngitis)
• Bad breath (halitosis)
• Persistent Cough
• Dental Pain
• Irritability
• Clicking in ears
• Ear Pain
• Stuffiness or blockage felt in ears

Contributing Causal Factors:

• Congenital conditions such as cystic fibrosis, syndromic disorders
• Allergic conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Anatomic abnormalities
• Systemic diseases
• Malfunctioning neuro system
• Growths in the form of benign or malignant tumors

Contributing Environmental Factors:

• Viral, bacterial or fungal infections
• Trauma to the area
• Chemical agents
• Medications
• Surgical procedures