What started as a simple allergy has now turned intosinus congestionaround your nose, eyes or forehead. You also might experience other symptoms of a sinus infections, such as: Thick, discolored nasal drainage Postnasal drip Ear fullness or headache Cough Toothache Consult your doctor if you think...
Where Are Your Sinuses? You have four pairs ofsinus cavitiesin your head. They are connected by narrow passageways. Your sinuses normally produce a thin mucus that drains from the passageways in your nose. The purpose of this drainage is to keep your nose clean and to keep bacteria out of...
“A foul smell after blowing the nose may be caused by a sinus infection (this typically is associated with fever and pain in the teeth with nasal congestion), or old mucous in the sinuses,” says Dr. Stacey Silvers, MD, of Madison ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in NYC, who is board c...