Infant Sinus Infection Symptoms

Your little one has a cold that just won't seem to go away. He is miserable, and you don't know why he isn't getting better. He may has an infant sinus infection, a medical condition that occurs in infants--usually as the result of a cold--when the bacteria surrounding the sinus cavities in his nose build up and create an infection. Knowing the common symptoms of an infant sinus infection helps you identify possible sinus infections and seek medical treatment for your little one accordingly.

  1. Duration of Cold

    • One of the most common signs of an infant sinus infection is typical cold symptoms that remain with your infant for 10 days or longer. A typical cold takes about 5 days to run its course, whereas a sinus infection takes hold toward the end of your infant's cold and extends and deepens the cold-like symptoms.

    Cough

    • A characteristic symptom of an infant sinus infection, the cough that accompanies your baby's sinus infection results from thick mucus that drips into her upper chest area.

    Excess Mucus

    • Although mucus--frequently discolored--accompanies a common cold, sinus infection nasal discharge lasts for over a week and is almost always green.

    Fever

    • Any fever that takes place more than 5 days after your infant shows cold symptoms can indicate a sinus infection.

    Headache

    • Your infant may be excessively fussy and sensitive when you touch him around his eyes and nose, which is a sign of the typical sinus headache that goes along with a sinus infection. He will also most likely breathe with his mouth open and exhibit puffiness around his eyes, as well as fatigue.

    Considerations

    • According to AskDrSears.com, if your infant has at least four of these symptoms at the same time (including duration of cold symptoms), then she most likely has a sinus infection. Take your little one to your pediatrician for care and treatment as soon as possible.

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