- The sinuses are located to the left and right of your nose in the bone of your upper jaw and forehead.
- You could have a sinus infection when you have a cold (runny or blocked nose) and additional symptoms, such as pain in your face or loss of smell.
- Sometimes, cold symptoms or loss of sense of smell can be caused by coronavirus.
- Chewing or leaning forward can be painful or make the pain worse.
- A sinus infection usually clears up on its own in 1 to 3 weeks.
- Nasal spray or drops and paracetamol can help relieve the symptoms.
- Antibiotics do not affect the symptoms or the recovery.
