Head congestion that makes you feel tired and miserable? Check. Red and runny nose? Check. Persistent headache? Check. It looks like you’re suffering from a cold. Or are you? These symptoms are common when you have a cold, but they also suggest a sinus infection. So which is it? The Difference Between a Cold and …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Research shows that over 28.9 million adults in the US are diagnosed with sinusitis. It is an infection that occurs when your sinuses or the cavities within your face swell up. Sinusitis is usually caused by allergies, nasal growths, and respiratory tract infections. Common symptoms include nasal stuffiness, frontal headaches, and discolored nasal charges. Sinusitis typically …
Head congestion that makes you feel tired and miserable? Check. Red and runny nose? Check. Persistent headache? Check. It looks like you’re suffering from a cold. Or are you? These symptoms are common when you have a cold, but they also suggest a sinus infection. So which is it?
If you’ve had a stuffy nose for more than two weeks now, there’s a good chance that you’re experiencing sinusitis. This happens when the cavities within your face, also known as sinuses, become swollen. It prevents mucus from dripping properly down your nose, making it difficult for you to breathe.
Peak ENT provides comprehensive ear, nose, throat, head & neck treatments with sub-specialties in voice, sinus conditions, and hearing. Our providers are on staff at major hospitals and surgical centers in the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area, and accept many health insurance plans. Peak ENT clinical staff includes board certified and fellowship trained otolaryngologists: J. Michael King MD, Jonathan Mills MD, & Elizabeth Boscoe MD.