It May Not Be a Cold

Sinusitis and the common cold are often confused as they have similar symptoms including congestion, post-nasal drip, fever, and coughing. However, the common cold usually only lasts a couple of weeks, at most, and a serious case of sinusitis can last for months.Sinusitis can also develop after a bout of the common cold and that may be a reason people confuse it. It may start as a cold but then the inflammation of the sinuses leads to an infection that will persist after the virus itself has been cleared from the patient’s system. With winter on the way, colds are soon to start interrupting our daily lives again with some regularity. If your cold seems to be persisting and is coupled with headaches that seem to be located behind the eyes and facial pain, you may be suffering from a sinus infection. If you are concerned you may have a sinus infection, particularly if symptoms have persisted for 8 weeks or more, see a doctor. Live in the NYC area? Feel free to contact my office for a consultation.