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Sinus Pain & Congestion

Should I Call?

Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF:
  • You feel weak or very sick
  • Difficulty breathing, and is not from a blocked or stuffy nose
  • Severe pain
  • Fever of 103 F (39.4 C) or higher
  • Fever of 100.5 F (38.1 C) or higher and you
    • Are over 60 years of age
    • Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)
    • Are bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from surgery)
  • Redness or swelling on the cheek, forehead or around the eye

Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department.

Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.

Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF:
  • You think you need to be seen
  • Sinus pain persists after using nasal washes and pain medications for 24 hours
  • Fever present for more than 3 days
Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • You have other questions or concerns
  • Fever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours
  • Nasal discharge present for more than 10 days
  • Sinus congestion and fullness persist longer than 1 week
Self Care at Home IF:
  • Sinus congestion as part of a cold and you don't think you need to be seen
  1. Symptom Description
  2. Care at Home?

Adult Housecalls. Copyright © 2001-2008. David Thompson, M.D.
Reviewed/Modified: Jan. 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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