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Sinusitis

When your child has a cold, the sinuses around his nose often get stuffy and swollen. Sinusitis can develop after your child has had a cold for at least 10 days. Sinusitis requires antibiotic treatment from your pediatrician.

Signs of sinusitis include:

• Persistent nasal discharge
• Fever
• A cough during the day and night, that often gets worse at night
• Tenderness in the face
• Headaches