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Sinus Pain, Congestion

Does this describe your symptom?

 
  • 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.

If not, see these other symptoms

  1. Should I Call?
  2. Care at Home

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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