Tens of thousands of people suffer from sinus infections every year. Most of them do not know their sinus infection is actually a fungal infection. For decades it was commonly thought that all or most all sinus infections were caused by bacteria. Doctors prescribed antibiotics routinely, often not prescribing them long enough and then had the patient repeat because the infections didn’t go away.

So for many years people suffered from sinus infections and were not getting the relief they sought. Not through antibiotics or other drugs either. Then research and studies were done and it was discovered that most were caused by fungi.

The fact that sinus infections were caused by fungi or mold, explained why antibiotics didn’t work since antibiotics are prescribed only for bacterial infections. Later it was thought that it was unlikely that antibiotics could reach the sinus cavities even if they worked for bacteria.

So for all those years doctors were barking up the wrong tree.
So the answer to the question “What are the symptoms of a sinus infection?” is simply the same symptoms people have always had that have been claimed as caused by bacteria.

To review those symptoms, one of the most common ways to tell if you have a full-blown sinus infection is the spitting up of yellow mucous. The yellow tinge will almost always be the result of a sinus infection.

Also, you may have a slightly irritated or sore throat which can easily be relieved by a solution of 1/2 measuring teaspoon of salt in one cup of warm water, then gargle. If your throat feels better in a few moments, it was likely caused by irritation from sinus infection drainage.

You may or may not have a sinus headache. Many people do have a headache and don’t make the connection. There are several places on the face and top of head that you can have facial pain or a headache.

Sinus infection affects the whole body so you can feel tired and low on energy. Many people don’t realize this and suffer for days thinking they have a cold.

A sinus infection or sinus fungal infection can be stopped in its tracks if discovered early enough. Medications and drugs are not the answer. Antihistamines will dry up the mucous and drainage so it can’t move through the nasal passages and won’t help. You want the sinuses to drain. They need to move a quart of mucous through them every day. You may feel it sometimes in your throat.

In any event, get started on natural treatments as soon as you know you have a sinus infection or rather a sinus fungal infection or think you’re getting one. You can stop it in its tracks. There are plenty of natural treatment options.