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

19. Nasal discharge

Nasal discharge

Chronic infections will also cause significant nasal discharge, which blocks the nose at night, as mentioned above. The character of the nasal discharge can be very thin or very thick. It can be clear, transparent, or purulent. The diagnosis of chronic sinusitis requires the presence of several symptoms, and one of them is nasal discharge with or without nasal obstruction. Thus, it is an important feature of the disease.