What are the symptoms of sinusitis?

Symptoms of acute sinusitis include:

• pain in the cheeks under the eyes;
• pain in the orbital region;
• pressure on teeth and toothache;
• headaches;
• pain when the head is tilted forward (the pain "radiates" to the back of the head and forehead; the nature of the sensations resembles migraine pain; as a rule, in the evening the pain increases);
• difficult nasal breathing;
• feeling of persistent nasal congestion (it may be accompanied by itching, sneezing, dryness);
• the nature of mucous discharge, helps to determine the severity of the disease (transparent discharge with a mild form of the disease and a thick green tint with a purulent form);
• bad smell from the nose and mouth (the nose and throat are interconnected, with sinusitis, pus accumulates in the sinuses and causes bad breath; moreover, it is difficult to get rid of it, even by brushing your teeth);
• "watery" eyes;
• nasal sound appears;
• impaired sense of smell;
• high body temperature from 37.5 to 39 ° C - the body's response to the presence of infection;
• increased fatigue, decreased appetite, sleep problems;
• swelling of the eyelids, cheekbones, areas around the nose;
• pain when pressing on the sinus area.

Pain in the bridge of the nose, especially when changing the position of the head. Dizziness, fever, visual disturbances. runny nose may not be! When tapping on the bridge of the nose, a sharp pain occurs.