Sinusitis (Unusual Symptoms of Sinus Infection)

Sinusitis or sinus infection is one of the most frequent infections people suffer in their lifetimes. Sinusitis / sinus infections are so common that the majority of people do not pay them much mind. This, however, is not warranted. Although most cases of sinusitis/sinus infection are easily treated with antibiotics, some are not. It is these rare cases of sinusitis that we need to be cognizant of. Sinus infections/sinusitis can present with symptoms that appear to have nothing to do with the sinus, misleading providers and patients alike. These unusual, and at times bizarre, symptoms of sinusitis/sinus infections are almost invariably the harbingers of serious complications, including permanent disability, or even causing the demise of the person affected. The list of sinusitis/sinus infection symptoms that accompany complications of sinusitis is long, and it is in everyone’s interest to familiarize themselves with it. Sinusitis/sinus infection is not as benign and harmless as it first appears. Even a simple act such as swimming or diving can cause sinusitis/sinus infection, which can progress within the space of one day to dangerous, life-threatening complications. This video discusses this dark side of sinusitis/sinus infections.