Is Sinus Drainage a Symptom of a Sinus Infection?
If you have an ongoing problem with sinus drainage or find your sinuses are draining once in a while you may wonder if you have a sinus infection. Many people do associate drainage with an infection but drainage from the sinuses is perfectly normal if there is no infection. If there is an infection present the drainage may cause a slightly irritated throat or sore throat. This can usually be easily cured with a warm salt water gargle. A quart of mucous needs to move through the nasal passages every day. It’s when these passages get blocked that the sinuses become inflamed and a sinus infection starts. So it’s important to keep the mucus flowing. Drinking lots of fluids is not often thought of as a preventative measure but proper hydration is paramount to keeping the sinuses healthy and working properly. If you find that your sinus drainage is yellow or yellowish, you can be pretty certain that you do have a sinus infection. Once this happens you want to take drastic measures to clear i
