- 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.
- Sinus opening is blocked by a cold or hay fever.
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If not, see these other symptoms
- If age less than 5 years old or doesn't sound like sinus congestion, see COLDS
- If also has active nasal allergies, see HAY FEVER (nose allergies)
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