This tends to be from hay fever. The hay fever causes an infection in the nasal passageway that leads to sinus infections and eventually sinusitis. The second allergic response is called Vasomotor Rhinitis. Cold air, humidity, alcohol, perfumes, environmental conditions, and dust can lead to vasomotor rhinitis and can be followed by sinusitis. Some however, are sinus specific in origin.
Facial pain is a sign of infection.
If the pain is centered over the forehead, the frontal sinuses are involved. Cheek tenderness or toothaches are signs of inflammation in the maxillary sinuses. Ethmoid sinus infections is accompanied by eyelid swelling, clogged tear ducts, and loss of smell. Tenderness of the nose can also be related to the ethmoid sinuses. The discharge from the nose may be green or yellow in color.