Sinus Pain and Congestion

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Symptom Definition

• A sensation of fullness, pressure or pain on the face overlying a sinus cavity (above the eyebrow, behind the eye, around the eye, or over the cheekbone).
• The pain or pressure usually is just on one side of the face.
• Puffiness or swelling around just one eye.
• Commonly associated symptoms are a blocked nose, nasal discharge, and/or postnasal drip.
• Age limitation: not a reliable symptom before 5 years of age.

Cause

• Sinus opening is blocked by a cold or hay fever.

See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If

• Age less than 5 years old or doesn't sound like sinus congestion, see COLDS.
• Also has active nasal allergies, see HAY FEVER (NOSE ALLERGIES).