Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head. A person with a sinus infection may also have a cough, sore throat, fever, bad breath, and nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions. Sinusitis is categorized as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term, the most common type).

Infection in nasal passages and pharynx spread into the sinus easily because it is all connected. The sinus and the nasal cavities are there to warm and filter the air you breathe.

Bacteria, fungus and other allergens, particles and organisms can easily travel up into your sinus cavities from your nose. Believe it or not studies have shown that just blowing your nose will cause them to enter the sinus cavities. Normally these would be eliminated in the sinus drainage that typically goes down into throat. But if the organisms or matter cause swelling of the lining of the sinus cavities then the area gets blocked because of narrowed sinus passages and the sinus drainage hardens and backs up not allowing the quart of mucous to move through that needs to every day. Then an infection can start in the sinus cavities called sinusitis (sinus infection- same thing), because of this back up. So an infection would not likely start in the nasal passages – I’m assuming you mean nose. Irrigation with saline solution (salt water) is your best treatment.No other chemicals, herbs,irritants etc. should ever be put up into your sinuses according to my GP.

It’s the first time in my life I encounter such problem so I had to make a research to understand everything. Now it’s clear to me and now I’m feeling a lot better and still using saline solution.

Crankiness? What’s with the word? Oh well it’s about me feeling erratic since yesterday. Not in the mood and was lazy yesterday and today woke up feeling so weak. I went to bed early last night and it seems that I still didn’t have a good sleep. Something keeps bugging me so annoying I don’t understand. I really hate what I’m feeling today. Stuffy nose, sore throat and muscle pain. What the heck why? We just stayed home the whole day yesterday anyway.  Checking in my kitchen feeling’ like there’s no good food for me to eat. All crap for me what are inside our cupboards and fridge. Oh no I hate this day. I just started it with opening my laptop while sipping hot lemonade with honey. I hope this day will finish well when it comes to my health. I got very itchy nose and I’m sneezing from time to time.  I’ve been treating my hay fever allergies for 3 days now but no to avail. Argh what I should I do? I want to go out but my saving account nearly empty. My pocket is sick. I need to earn. It’s draining because of school holiday. Oh this day no good sorry Lord.

The nose gets a workout in cold and flu season. As our body’s air filter, it’s lined with tiny cilia hairs and mucus that trap dust and germs that cause colds, and prevents them from reaching the lungs. When a virus infects the nose, we produce “extra” mucus to try and clear the infection. As the cilia hairs attempt to move away, they often become damaged or break off. The nose then becomes more blocked with swollen nasal membranes and thick mucus, and you feel blocked-up and miserable.
You can make the mucus thinner, less sticky and easier to move and relieve the nasal congestion by using nasal spray to clear the way. Use non-medicated, pH-balanced saline spray to helps clear the and soothe nasal passages. It thins mucus so it flows away more easily, and washes away dust, germs and pollutants. You can also use nasal gel whenever your nose is dried out by colds, allergies, air conditioning and wintry weather. Use gentle blend of vitamin E, olive oil and sesame oil because it gives your nose the moisture it craves and helps protect against further irritation.

1. You don’t catch a cold from getting physically cold.
Colds may be more likely in cloder tempreratures.
2. Being stresses or very tired can make you vulnerable to catching cold.
You can catch cold at any time, but being good health, eating well, staying active and getting regular sleeps helps you strengthen your defence.

3. You can catch clod when someone who has cold coughs or sneezes the virus out into the air, and you breather it in.
Colds are mostly spread by hands coming into contact with the virus, then touching the nose, mouth or eyes.
4.Yellow-green nasal discharge or phlegm indicate a bacterial infection and antibiotics are needed.
Coloured mucus can indicate either a viral or a bacterial infection. Antibiotics only work against bacteria.
5. Milk should be eliminated with a cough or cold.
Avoiding milk is only necessary if a milk allergy is suspected.
6. Chicken soup to improve your cold is just an old wives’ tale.
Medical research has now confirmed that chicken soup does help the symptoms of colds and flu.