Which of the following is a symptom of sinusitis?

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Which of the following is a symptom of sinusitis?

Sinusitis causes inflammation and blocked drainage of the sinus passages, which leads to pressure and tenderness in the face where the sinuses sit—forehead, cheeks, and around the eyes. This facial pain or pressure is the most characteristic symptom of sinusitis. Fever can occur with infection but isn’t as specific, and cough or nausea can appear for other reasons (like postnasal drip or unrelated GI symptoms). So facial pain best identifies sinusitis among the options.

Sinusitis causes inflammation and blocked drainage of the sinus passages, which leads to pressure and tenderness in the face where the sinuses sit—forehead, cheeks, and around the eyes. This facial pain or pressure is the most characteristic symptom of sinusitis. Fever can occur with infection but isn’t as specific, and cough or nausea can appear for other reasons (like postnasal drip or unrelated GI symptoms). So facial pain best identifies sinusitis among the options.

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