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Sinus Infection Vs Allergies

Sinus infection means inflammation of sinus nasal passages. On the contrary, Allergies are caused by the over exposure of immune system to harmless substances like pollen or rage wood. Sinus infections and allergies are two sides of a same coin. They are similar but still different in many ways. Both diseases affect millions of people. Researchers estimated that 37 million people of America suffer from sinus infection every year and about 32 million from allergies. Let's have a look over the differences of sinus infections and allergies.

Many of the symptoms of sinus infection and allergies are same like stuffy or runny nose and watery eyes. But there are few symptoms that are different. Fever, sore throat, muscle aches and colored mucus generally indicate sinus infection. On the other hand, itching and sneezing occurs due to the exposure of particles like dust, flower's pollen, rage wood suggest allergy.

Sinus infection symptoms persist for longer period. It can be cured after a complete check up from a specialized doctor. Whereas, allergy symptoms tend to disappear when a person is away from the irritants like animals, flowers, rage wood etc.

Sinus infection can occur at any time and in any season. Once a person is affected from it, then he should try to cure it immediately. But it is not so in allergies. Allergies would come to an end automatically after the fall of a particular season.

The next difference is the color of mucus. In sinus infection, the mucus is usually thick and colored. Whereas, thin and white mucus present in allergies.

People with allergies can often control their symptoms with antihistamines. They even can get an allergy test that would perfectly tell about the causes of reactions. This would help them in avoiding the irritants. With sinus infection, people have to take prescribed medicines and other home made treatments to cure the infection completely.

These are some of the differences between sinus infections and allergies. This could eliminate the confusion from people's mind. If sufferers still have some doubts regarding these diseases, then they must seek the help of professionals.

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