| ss="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">There are | | | | An inflammation of the passageways in the lungs is |
| several conditions that are very similar to sinus | | | | referred to as bronchitis. This can be caused by |
| infections. This is because the symptoms are very | | | | bacteria, and irritants that you inhale, like smoke and |
| similar to one another, and sometimes are even | | | | fumes. Bronchitis often comes with other respiratory |
| exactly the same. A runny nose and the | | | | conditions like sinus infections. Shortness of breath and |
| overproduction of mucus can both be encountered | | | | severe coughing should be brought to the attention of |
| when dealing with colds and sinus infections. Coughing | | | | your doctor, especially when experienced for a long |
| and having a sore throat may be due to bronchitis, but | | | | period of time. Just like in the case of sinus infections, |
| these are also symptoms of sinus infections. Allergies | | | | treatment should be directed towards solving the root |
| can lead to the same set of symptoms as those of | | | | problem. But if you want immediate relief from |
| sinusitis, particularly swelling of the face and difficulty in | | | | symptoms such as dry cough and congested airways, |
| breathing. | | | | you can try over the counter mucolytics and cough |
| Colds | | | | expectorants. Steam treatment can also soothe the |
| Did you know that simple common colds can develop | | | | respiratory tracts and provide ease to your |
| into full-blown sinusitis? A cold is one of those | | | | overworked system. |
| conditions that can easily be confused with sinus | | | | Allergies |
| infections. But even as you see how alike they are, | | | | Being prone to having allergy attacks only makes you |
| they are to be treated differently. Colds are usually | | | | prone to other aggravations as well, like sinus |
| caused by viruses, which will linger for awhile in your | | | | infections. When allergens cause inflammation and |
| system, and you cannot really make them go away. | | | | swelling, the sinuses produce excess mucus that can |
| That is why when you have colds, you just have to | | | | lead to or worsen chronic sinusitis. Fortunately, even if |
| bear with your condition by taking steps to temporarily | | | | you have to deal with both allergies and sinus |
| relieve your symptoms. For sinus infections, you can | | | | infections, you may have the option of treating them |
| choose to target the source of your troubles, and get | | | | simultaneously with just one comprehensive treatment |
| rid of them accordingly. Bacteria, fungi and other | | | | program. There are drugs that can be prescribed to |
| foreign bodies that inhabit the sinuses can be | | | | take care of sinus and nasal inflammation. |
| eliminated by taking medications and performing nasal | | | | Antihistamines are used for reducing the swelling that |
| and sinus cleansing procedures. Symptoms can also | | | | caused your other symptoms. As for these other |
| be addressed, but until the root cause is not dealt with, | | | | symptoms, you can apply any of the suggestions |
| symptoms may just come back to bother you. | | | | above for temporary relief. |
| Bronchitis | | | | |