Is this a sinus infection?

Question

for the past few days i've been getting this headache on my forehead and i've been getting a blocked nose and some tight/tense feeling in my ears and nose. Also, tense behind my ears, upper back and neck. Its also makin gmy anxiety worse. The tense neck is making my arms shake and i've been getting hot flushes. is this a sinus infection then

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Answer 1

It could be the stress causing you to feel these symptoms or it could be sinuses.  Most people who experience sinus infections say that they feel pressure in their face.  If you have a sinus infection and your nose feels blocked, it could be because of inflammation. Another thing with sinus infections, is that your sinus cavities are so full of fluid that it may hurt to move your head or eyes.  

I think that what you are feeling is probably related to stress.  It sounds somewhat like a few symptoms of a sinus infection but not completely.

Answer 2

Acute sinusitis:

Ethmoid sinusitis (behind the eyes)

Nasal congestion with discharge or postnasal drip (mucus drips down the throat behind the nose)

Pain or pressure around the inner corner of the eye or down one side of the nose

Headache in the temple or surrounding the eye

Pain or pressure symptoms are worse when coughing, straining, or lying on the back and better when the head is upright

Fever is common

Maxillary sinusitis (behind the cheek bones)

Pain across the cheekbone, under or around the eye, or around the upper teeth

Pain or pressure on one side or both

Tender, red, or swollen cheekbone

Pain and pressure symptoms are worse with the head upright and bending forward and better when reclining

Nasal discharge or postnasal drip

Fever is common

Frontal sinusitis (behind forehead, one or both sides)

Severe headaches in the forehead

Fever is common

Pain is worse when reclining and better with the head upright

Nasal discharge or postnasal drip

Sphenoid sinusitis (behind the eyes)

Deep headache with pain behind and on top of the head, across the forehead, and behind the eye

Fever is common

Pain is worse when lying on the back or bending forward

Double vision or vision disturbances if pressure extends into the brain

Nasal discharge or postnasal drip

Chronic sinusitis:

Ethmoid sinusitis

Chronic nasal discharge, obstruction, and low-grade discomfort across the bridge of the nose

Pain is worse in the late morning or when wearing glasses

Chronic sore throat and bad breath

Maxillary sinusitis

Discomfort or pressure below the eye

Chronic toothache

Pain possibly worse with colds, flu, or allergies

Increased discomfort throughout the day with increased cough at night

Frontal sinusitis

Persistent, low-grade headache in the forehead

History of trauma or damage to the sinus area

Sphenoid sinusitis

Low-grade general headache is common