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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Many people do not recognize stuffiness as a possible sign of sinusitis, a U.S. expert says.
Dr. Amin Javer of the St. Paul Sinus Centre in Vancouver says it is important to distinguish between the symptoms of seasonal illnesses like the common cold, the flu and sinusitis, so appropriate treatment is not delayed.
Javer recommends rest, relaxation and chicken soup at home to help cold symptoms -- including sneezing and a runny nose. Flu symptoms -- including fever, muscle aches and chills -- should be monitored and if serious or they persist more than five days, visit the doctor.
Sinusitis symptoms -- including nasal congestion, facial pain and congestion, fever and headache -- should be treated by a physician, especially if the symptoms last more than a week, Javer says.
"I am also concerned that many patients ask for an antibiotic when they might need a nasal corticosteroid," Javer says in a statement. "Patients might be surprised to learn that most seasonal illnesses are viral and should therefore not be treated with an antibiotic."
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