Sinus Infection (Sinusitis): What It Is, Common Symptoms and Early Signs

1. Pain in the frontal region or cheeks

Pain in the frontal region

This is perhaps one of the most important and noticeable symptoms. Other symptoms are common in most or all respiratory tract infections. This one is more specific for sinusitis. Patients feel a sensation of pressure or dull pain in different face regions, especially in the forehead, below the eyes, or on either side of the nose.