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Sinusitis or a Cold? How to Tell the Difference

Review pending: Dr. Yasmin

Healthy and inflamed sinuses, showing fluid and narrowed openings
Healthy and inflamed sinuses, showing fluid and narrowed openings.

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A cold usually causes a runny or blocked nose, sore throat and cough that gradually improve. Sinusitis can follow a cold and add facial pressure or reduced smell, but symptoms overlap and sometimes need examination.

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Follow the course of your symptoms

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Clues that may suggest sinus inflammation

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Why antibiotics are not always needed

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What to bring to an ENT visit

Sources and further reading

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When to see an ENT specialist

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