Causes
- Viral colds
- secondary bacterial infection
- allergic rhinitis
- anatomical blockage such as a deviated nasal septum
Symptoms
- Facial pressure and aching over the cheeks
- forehead and between the eyes
- thick yellow-green nasal discharge
- nasal obstruction
- headache worsening when bending down
Risk Factors
- Chronic seasonal allergies
- deviated septum
- nasal polyps
- smoke exposure