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Can you have a sinus infection with no cold, drainage, cough? cat scan showed severe sinusitis, only symptom is facial/head pain, now on meds

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Yes: Usually treated medically with decongestants and antibiotics. If recurrent, you you might have mechanical blockage at osteo-meatal-complex and need surgery to promote drainage. See an ENT.

Answered 2/24/2018

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A member asked:

Can you have a sinus infection with no cold, drainage, cough? cat scan showed severe sinusitis, only symptom is facial/head pain, now on meds

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