With seasonal allergies, a self-diagnosis is often a misdiagnosis. May 23, 2011— -- The pollen count is through the roof and once again, you have a stuffy nose, sinus pain, fatigue and ...

Sinusitis and allergies share certain symptoms, particularly nasal discharge and, in some cases, headaches. But there are several important differences (read Comparing the symptoms, below).

The symptoms caused by the common cold, sinus infections and allergies overlap somewhat, but there are ways to tell the conditions apart, health experts say. A cold only lasts a short duration and ...

And both can present with sinus pressure. But, despite their similarities, the two conditions have different treatments; treating sinusitis with allergy medication won’t be effective.

Spring brings us beautiful flowers, which bring sneezes to those suffering from allergies. With pollen wafting through the air, more than 37 million Americans suffer through sinus allergy issues.

Is your nose congested or runny? Do you have post-nasal drip? Are you sneezing and experiencing sinus pain or pressure?

World Allergy Organ J. 2014; 7:25. [iii] Smith TL, litvack HR, Hwang PH, et al. Determinants of outcomes of sinus surgery: a multi-institutional prospective cohort study.

Nasal polyps are linked to allergic rhinitis, asthma, aspirin allergy, sinus infections, acute and chronic infections, something stuck in the nose, and cystic fibrosis.

Over-the-counter remedies can help a lot if your stuffy, drippy nose is caused by allergies, new guidelines say. Acupuncture might help, too, but there's no evidence that herbal remedies do a thing.