The symptoms of sinusitis can be similar to cold symptoms, and the two conditions often go hand-in-hand. "Most commonly, sinus infections start after a cold virus," Dr. Dasgupta says. "Other times ...

In fact, your pain may be a sign of an entirely different condition: migraine. People often assume sinus pain means they have a sinus headache, Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, neurologist and fellowship ...