Sinusitis or Naso-pharyngitis? Posted: 09-11-06 07:58am
Hi im sorry to bother you - i had a bad
cold there last week lasting 3 bad days -
it seemed to clear up - now i have a runny
nose again - bit of a cough and what seems
to be slight sensitivity in the upper
right region of my teeth - could this be
sinusitis brought on by the cold - i am
going on holiday in a couple of days and
seem to have been to the doctors a lot for
small things like urinary tract infection
and ear infection so i dont want to be a
pain and have to bug them again :-( I feel
fine in all other ways not sick or
anything - im more afraid that its not and
i have something wrong with my teeth but
the sensitivity is only there when i walk
or come down heavily on my feet or turn my
head - its not sensitive to cold or hot
drinks or anything ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated -
thankyou
sinead
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Cold, Flu and Viral Infections Answer A1523 Posted: 09-20-06 03:47am
According to the symptoms you have
described (runny nose, cough, and slight
sensitivity of upper teeth), it seems more
likely that you are experiencing
naso-pharyngitis than sinusitis. I can’t
exclude the possibility, however, of
naso-pharyngitis developing into
sinusitis. Sinusitis is inflammation of
para-nasal cavities and usually occurs as
a complication of naso-pharyngitis
(inflammation of the nose cavity and the
upper part of the pharynx). Sinusitis is
manifested with a headache in the front
part of the head, sensation of fullness or
heaviness in the front of the head above
the nose, stuffed nose, painful sensations
in the eyes or upper teeth, and thick
mucus in the throat when getting up in the
morning. A cough and high temperature may
be also present. You can visit an
ENT-specialist for an expert opinion.
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