How low long are sinus infections contagious? That depends on the cause. Here, three MDs weigh in on how long sinus infections last and how to find relief.
No one's thrilled to get sick, but there's something extra cruddy about a sinus infection. The pain, the pressure, the congestion, ugh! If you're dealing with these symptoms right now, you're probably wondering, how long does a sinus infection last anyway?
The most common cause of a sinus infection is a virus, but they can also be triggered by bacteria, fungi, a foreign object, or environmental factors like allergens, says, Dr. Porter says. Facial pain may be exacerbated by bending forward or coughing, and some people also experience fever, cough, fatigue, ear pressure,, MD, is an an otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon, and owner of the Georgia Center for Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial Plastic Surgery.
That said, kissing someone with a contagious virus or bacteria can increase your risk of catching the same bug, potentially leading to, or developing into a sinus infection, Dr. Fletcher adds.To break things down a bit more, there are two types of sinus infections: viral and bacterial."The difference would be in the causative agent and possibly the course of illness," Dr. Ortiz says.
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