Sinusitis occurs when bacteria infects the sinus cavities, usually due to blockage of the small tubes attached to your nasal passages. This causes an inflammation of your sinuses, which stops proper drainage. Tenderness of the sinus areas. Nasal drainage that is thick and colored. Upper jaw pain.
Eyes are sensitive to light.
Eye lids swell. To determine if you have a sinusitis condition, it is important to consult with a physician. You re coughing and sneezing and tired and achy. You think that you might be getting a cold. Later, when the medicines you ve been taking to relieve the symptoms of the common cold are not working and you ve now got a terrible headache, you finally drag yourself to the doctor.