Impacted Sinus Symptoms

What to Expect

Impacted Sinus Infection Symptoms can develop as a result of a sinusitis infection. There are several pairs of paranasal sinuses. There are the frontal, ethmoid, maxillary and sphenoid sinuses. The most common sinuses to become impacted are the maxillary sinuses and the sphenoid sinuses. A sinusitis infection is inflammation that develops in the sinus cavities typically as a result of a blockage or bacteria. The sinusitis infection develops commonly when there is existing inflammation in the sinus cavity usually as a result of a cold or an allergy. The increased inflammation in the sinus cavity results in the sinus cavity opening being sealed shut due to the inflammation. A sinus or nasal obstruction will require drainage to return to a functional level. Drainage is the act or process of drawing off fluids from a cavity or wound by means of suction or gravity. When the sinus area is impacted the cilia, small hairs in the nasal passages, can no longer flush out the bacteria and mucus causing pressure to build in the face and head.

Chronic vs Acute Sinusitis

Sinus infections are classified as acute or chronic regardless of the sinuses that are impacted. The distinction between acute and chronic sinus symptoms is that chronic sinusitis symptoms may get better and then worsen. Sinusitis is considered acute sinusitis when it has existed for less than twelve weeks. If the Sinusitis symptoms continue for twelve or more weeks it is then diagnosed as chronic and the symptoms typically include fatigue as well as loss of taste and smell. The normal course of a chronic sinus infection is 12 weeks or longer. The myriad of sinus infection symptoms include:

  • cough
  • fever
  • headache
  • congestion
  • postnasal drip

 
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