{"id":2652,"date":"2023-05-12T19:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/?p=2652"},"modified":"2023-05-12T19:00:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T23:00:16","slug":"what-to-know-about-sinus-infections-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/what-to-know-about-sinus-infections-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Know About Sinus Infections in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Children come down with little bugs or illnesses all the time. Oftentimes, their symptoms resolve themselves in a few days. However, if your child has been dealing with nasal congestion, a runny nose and sinus pain for over a week, they may have a sinus infection, otherwise known as sinusitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s examine the signs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/allergy-sinus\/sinus\/pediatric-sinusitis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sinus infections in children<\/a>, as well as their treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sinus Infection Symptoms in Children <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1316020097-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Little girl with a sinus infection wipes her nose with a tissue.\" class=\"wp-image-2655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1316020097-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1316020097-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1316020097-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1316020097-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sinus infections are an inflammation of the sinuses that often occur because of a cold or virus spreading to the sinuses from the upper respiratory tract. Research shows that \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/pubs\/afp\/issues\/2014\/0415\/p676.html\">approximately 6% to 7% of children presenting with respiratory symptoms have acute sinusitis.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common symptoms of a sinus infection include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/ent\/nose\/nasal-congestion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nasal congestion<\/a> or stuffy nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain or tenderness around the sinuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thick yellow or green nasal discharge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postnasal drip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of smell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three Types of Sinusitis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinusitis can be broken down into three types depending on the length and frequency of symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute:<\/strong> Lasts less than 12 weeks and resolves with the appropriate treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chronic:<\/strong> Symptoms lasting 12 weeks or more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recurrent:<\/strong> Experiencing three or more acute sinus infections within the span of one year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Risk Factors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While any child can develop a sinus infection, there are certain factors that may increase their risk, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tooth infection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nose injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deviated septum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large adenoids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problems with the immune system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treating Sinus Infections in Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that sinus infections are very treatable, and there are steps you can take, both at home as well as through medical treatments, to get your child feeling well enough to go back to school or play with their friends at Happy Hollow Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your first step is to make an appointment with your child\u2019s primary care provider. They will assess your child\u2019s symptoms as well as take into account their age, overall health, the severity of their symptoms as well as how long they have lasted in order to determine a treatment plan. Options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Rest and hydrate at home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a warm compress to relieve sinus pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antibiotics if a bacterial infection is suspected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referral to an ENT specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inhaled corticosteroid medication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If allergy-related, antihistamines or immunotherapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In rare cases, sinus surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about treatment options or to schedule an appointment with one of our pediatric specialists, call <span class=\"company-name \">Spartanburg | Greer ENT &amp; Allergy<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/tips-to-manage-common-ent-concerns\/\" class=\"related-post\">Tips To Manage Common ENT Concerns<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/how-to-manage-tree-pollen-allergy-symptoms\/\" class=\"related-post\">How To Manage Tree Pollen Allergy Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/causes-and-treatments-of-nasal-polyps\/\" class=\"related-post\">Causes and Treatments of Nasal Polyps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children come down with little bugs or illnesses all the time. Oftentimes, their symptoms resolve themselves in a few days. However, if your child has been dealing with nasal congestion, a runny nose and sinus pain for over a week, they may have a sinus infection, otherwise known as sinusitis. 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