There are many common symptoms of a sinus infection. One of the main symptoms is sinus congestion. This is typically connected with sinus pain as well. This pain occurs in the areas on and around your nose and is due to the pressure from the inflamed sinus cavity. This pressure often causes headaches.  There may be pain when you move your head forward or when you touch the areas overlying your sinus cavities. The maxillary sinuses, which are under your eyes, may be painful or uncomfortable as well when pressed or tapped. The symptoms can seem very similar to the common cold. The major difference is that, with a cold, you will have congestion, but the sinus pain and pressure will not be as severe. One of the other major signs of a sinus infection is discolored sinus discharge, or snot. The color of the discharge will be green, yellow, or blood-tinged. This is due to the virus in your system, which causes the snot to change colors.  It will also likely be thick and might be hard to blow out. This is another major way to distinguish a sinus infection from a common cold. The nasal discharge you experience with a common cold is abundant and there is a lot of it, but it is clear. The discharge with a sinus infection will always have a cloudy and colored appearance. Along with the nasal symptoms, you may develop a cough as well. The nasal discharge often drains into your throat and lungs, which is called a post-nasal drip. You may feel the sensation that it is draining to the back of your throat. This drip can cause a cough that may or may not be productive, which means that it produces phlegm.  You may also develop a low grade fever. This cough will not be set in your lungs. A sinus infection does not cause mucus to be created in your lungs. The cough you develop with a sinus infection is the way your body reacts to post-nasal drip. It is simply trying to expel the phlegm that travels to your lungs. You can develop a sinus infection as a result of your allergies. The same pathogenesis that cause sinusitis is present with allergies, which sets the stage for the symptoms of the infection. For this type of sinus infection, you may have sinus pressure and pain for days leading up to the onset of the infection. The change in color of your snot notes when your sinus issues change from allergies to an infection. Chronic allergy sufferers may also have nasal polyps, which impede drainage and predispose you to infection. The duration of the symptoms is the most important factor in determining if you need to visit a healthcare provider. If you have been suffering from the symptoms of a sinus infection for more than seven days and the symptoms have not gotten better, you need to seek medical attention. There is a higher likelihood that you could develop a build up of bacteria in your sinuses, which can cause a secondary infection. This will make your condition much worse and cause you more discomfort and pain.  Bacterial sinusitis presents as a cold with intense sinus pain and pressure that will not go away. The treatment will vary depending on your doctor. There is a bit of controversy over whether antibiotics are helpful for sinus infections since there is no proof that they help with viruses.  Viruses that cause sinusitis include rhinovirus, parainfluenza, and influenza. If your symptoms last for under a week, you do not need to see a healthcare provider. Up to 70% of those infected with sinusitis recover without the use of medication or without seeing a doctor. If your doctor is concerned about an intracranial infection or orbital cellulitis, she may order a CT scan. This will allow her to see your sinuses for diagnosis. She may prescribe oral administration of decongestant such as pseudoephedrine, or the use of mucolytics and antihistamine medications. If you fail to improve with these measures, you will often be prescribed an antibiotic, such as amoxicillin or augmentin. Follow up with your doctor as necessary.
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One-sentence summary -- Look for sinus congestion and pain. See if you have discolored sinus discharge. Take note of a cough. Distinguish sinusitis due to chronic allergies. Seek medical care.


You can save a good deal of money if you buy your materials and make your shoulder holster instead of buying one.  Spool of heavy string for stitching Stretching blocks (small pieces of wood that will hold the leather in place) Needle Razor knife Pronged punches (3 or 4 prongs work) Leather cement (glue) Hammer Clamps (to stretch the leather) Mold of your pistol (you can make this from wood or omit the mold and use your actual pistol) Empty weapon You'll need quite a bit of leather to make your own shoulder holster. Make sure to buy enough, even if it doesn't match—you can dye it when you're done.  1'x1' square 1 ½” strip up to 48” 2”x4” rectangle This project will take multiple days to accomplish. However, if you spread it out too long, your leather will be more difficult to work with. Try to keep to a time frame that's less than a week to make your shoulder holster.
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One-sentence summary -- Buy your tools. Get the right amount of leather. Make a time frame.


Place the tester as close to the circuit as you possibly can. Live current will activate the light on the voltage tester.
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One-sentence summary -- Place the non-contact tester near the fixture that you want to test. Read the results.


Warm your muscles up with some brief cardio like running, jumping rope, or doing jumping jacks. It’s important to warm up your muscles before stretching to avoid strain and potential injury. Before trying to touch your feet to your head, stretch your hamstrings to avoid straining them.  Sit upright on the ground with your legs held straight in front of you. Slowly bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight. Extend your hands and reach for your toes. If you can’t reach your toes, try touching your ankles or perhaps your knees. Move your extended legs out so that they’re about shoulder width distance apart. Repeat bending forward and reaching for your toes (or ankles or knees). Begin by sitting on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.  Bend your right knee and bring your right foot inward towards your pelvis. Slowly bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight. Extend your left hand towards your left foot; try to touch your toes. If you can’t reach your toes, try to touch your ankle or your knee. Repeat each step on the left side. Warm up your back with some gentle stretches so you don’t strain it.  Start on your hands and knees and slowly drop your head and pull your back up into an arch. Hold for several seconds. Drop your stomach, lift your head, and pull your back downward into an inverted arch.  For the next stretch, lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet on the ground. Keeping your back on the ground and your legs bent, slowly lower your knees to the ground on your right. Move your legs back into a neutral position. Repeat the stretch on the left side.
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Warm up. Stretch your hamstrings. Stretch your inner thighs. Stretch your back.