Diagnosing a bacterial infection of the nose and sinuses

Your healthcare provider can diagnose this type of infection if you have had an upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, for 10 days or more without improvement or with symptoms that do not go away or even get worse. Your healthcare provider will ask about your health history and symptoms. He will check your vital signs, including your temperature. They will also do an exam. Your healthcare provider will check your ears, nose, and throat. You probably won't need any tests. If the infection comes back, you may have other tests.

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