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Can you have sinusitis without nasal congestion? i have all the symptoms, headache, cheeck pain, tooth pain and sneezing from allergies...

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: Although nasal congestion is usually present in patients with acute/chronic sinusitis the infection itself can be primary and a part of a generalized "upper respiratory" infection. Bacterial infections of the sinus is often by organisms which "reside" there and are "activated" by a viral infection of the throat/nose upper airway. Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: About 10% of cold may be complicated by a bacterial sinusitis even after the congestion has gone. People with an anatomical obstruction at the sinus openings may have frequent or chronic sinusitis as would be an immune defect.

Answered 10/20/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Yes: Usually congestion but not always. You'll need an x-ray to diagnose sinusitis. If dental pain persists, see DDS to assess tooth.

Answered 10/20/2016

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