Sinusitis happens when your sinuses get inflamed due to an infection—usually bacterial or viral. It comes with congestion, facial pressure, and sometimes even a low-grade fever. It can stick ...

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DOMedically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, usually resolve on their own within a week with at-home treatments.