How do you differentiate between a cold and a sinus infection?
Tiredness, fever and constant sniffles can leave you wondering whether you have a cold or sinusitis. Most of the symptoms are the same and the two conditions are often confused. The only way to know the difference is to educate yourself on the causes and symptoms of each. Although many symptoms seem to overlap, some are distinguishable enough to let you know which is which.Cold InfectionThe common cold is an upper respiratory infection that stems from a virus. Symptoms usually progress after the first two days and start to decline after the third. Most colds only last seven days and require no medical treatment unless they are complicated with branch-off infections such as strep throat and sinusitis, for which antibiotics may be given. The most common symptoms of a common cold are the same as those for sinusitis, and include nasal congestion, feeling unwell, sore throat and postnasal drip. The most distinguishable symptoms of a cold besides the duration are sneezing and runny nose (wit
